Franco owns a 60% interest in the Dulera LLC. On December 31 of the current tax year, his basis in the LLC interest is $160,400. The fair market value of the interest is $176,440. In a proportionate current distribution, the LLC distributes $32,080 cash and equipment with an adjusted basis of $80,200 and a fair market value of $120,300 to him on that date.
Required:
A) Franco's adjusted basis in the LLC interest after the distribution is $ and his basis in the equipment received is $ .

Adjusted basis = $48,120

Basis of equipment is given as $80,200

Explanation:

Given data:

Yearly basis of Franco = $160,400

market value of  interest  = $176,440

Distributed cash = $32,080

Adjusted basis = $80,200

Adjusted basis after distribution is calculated as

Adjusted basis =  yearly basis -  distributed cash - equipment adjusted basis

Adjusted basis = 160,400 - 32080 - 80,200

Adjusted basis = $48,120

in the question, basis of equipment is given as $80,200

contributions made after 1986. after-tax contributions to employer plans made after 1986 are recovered pro rata with taxable amounts. the remaining $80,000 is from pre-tax contributions, employer matching dollars, and earnings on those amounts.

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explanation:

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