Operating asset in the parking lot business


Alicia and Barry form the AB Partnership at the start of the current year with a land contribution by Barry and a cash contribution by Alicia. Barry's contributed property is subject to a recourse mortgage assumed by the partnership. Barry has an 80% interest in AB's profits and losses. The land has been held by Barry for the past 6 years as an investment. It will be used by AB as an operating asset in its parking lot business. Which of the following statements is correct?

A. AB's basis in the land contributed by Barry equals Barry's basis in the land immediately before the contribution date, less the amount of the recourse debt assumed by the partnership.

B. Immediately after formation, Alicia's basis in the partnership equals the cash she contributed.

C. Since the debt is recourse, the constructive liquidation scenario is not applicable for determining the allocation of debt to the partners.

D. Immediately after formation, Alicia's basis in the partnership equals the cash she contributed plus her share of the recourse debt contributed by Barry.

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