Colin is a partner in a general partnership in which he has…

Colin is a partner in a general partnership in which he has an outside basis of $56,000 at the end of the year (prior to any distributions). On December 31, Colin receives a proportionate nonliquidating distribution of $6,000 cash and property with a $14,000 fair value and an $8,000 basis to the partnership. How much gain or loss must Colin recognize, and what is his outside basis in the partnership interest after the distribution?

Note: use the following fact pattern for the next two questi…

Note: use the following fact pattern for the next two questions.   Grace and Henri form a general partnership by contributing the following assets in exchange for 50 percent capital and profits interests:   BasisFair valueGrace: Cash$20,000$20,000 Building1$210,000$630,000 Total$230,000$650,000Henri: Cash$150,000$150,000 Total$150,000$150,000   1 The building is secured by a $500,000 recourse mortgage. The partners share economic risk of loss on the mortgage as follows: Henri – 60 percent, and Grace – 40 percent.   [question 1 of 2] How much gain or loss will Grace recognize on the contribution?