Joseph contributed $22,000 in cash and equipment with a tax basis of $5,000 and a fair market value of $11,000 to berry hill partnership in exchange for a partnership interest. a) what is joseph’s tax basis in his partnership interest? b) what is berry hill’s basis in the equipment? spilker, brian; spilker, brian. mcgraw-hill's taxation of individuals and business entities 2020 edition (page 20-40). mcgraw-hill higher education. kindle edition.