Wally Contributions
Office Furniture 66,000 FMV as of 9/20/15
60,000.00 Bought furniture 1/5/15
Land 9,000 FMV as of 9/20/15
8,000 Bought land in 2008
Office Building 120,000 FMV as of 9/20/15
100,000 In service Building as of2011
195,000 Total FMV Contributed
168,000

Total Basis Contributed

Caitlin contributed 195,000 in cash

  • What is Wally’s adjusted basis of the property he contributed immediately before the contribution? (Hint: You must calculate the accumulated depreciation claimed by Wally since placing the property in service.)
  • What is the depreciation expense on property contributed by Wally that can be claimed by the partnership for 2014, 2015, and 2016?