Andrew contributes property with a fair market value of $6,000,000 and an adjusted basis of $2,000,000 to AP Partnership. Andrew shares in $3,000,000 of partnership debt under the liability sharing rules, giving him an initial adjusted basis for his partnership interest of $5,000,000. One month after the contribution, Andrew receives a cash distribution from the partnership of $3,000,000. Andrew would not have contributed the property if the partnership had not contractually obligated itself to make the distribution. Assume Andrew's share of partnership liabilities will not change as a result of this distribution.

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The Answer of Andrew contributes property with a fair market value of $6,000,000 and an adjusted basis of $2,000,000 to AP Partnership. Andrew shares in $3,000,000 of partnership debt under the liability sharing rules, giving him an initial adjusted basis for his partnership interest of $5,000,000. One month after the contribution, Andrew receives a cash distribution from the partnership of $3,000,000. Andrew would not have contributed the property if the partnership had not contractually obligated itself to make the distribution. Assume Andrew's share of partnership liabilities will not change as a result of this distribution.

Andrew Contributes Property with a Fair Market Value of $6,000,000