Michelle and Jacob formed the MJ Partnership. Michelle contributed $20,000 of cash in exchange for her 50% interest in the partnership capital and profits. During the first year of partnership operations, the following events occurred: the partnership had a net taxable income of $10,000; Michelle received a distribution of $8,000 cash from the partnership; and she had a 50% share in the $16,000 of partnership recourse liabilities on the last day of the partnership year. what Michelle's adjusted basis for her partnership interest at year end is ?