When Magdalena’s outside basis is $58,000, she receives a liquidating distribution of $15,000 cash and a proportionate share of inventory having a partnership basis of $20,000 and a fair market value of $24,000. The distribution results in a liquidation of both the partnership and her interest.

a. How much is Magdalena’s basis in the inventory received?
Magdalena’s basis in the inventory $ and her unutilized outside basis is $.

b. What is the amount of any gain or loss recognized on the liquidation?
She has a recognized a capital loss of $ on the liquidation.

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Shelby company produces three products: product x, product y, and product z. data concerning the three products follow (per unit): product x product y product z selling price $ 85 $ 65 $ 75 variable expenses: direct materials 25.50 19.50 5.25 labor and overhead 25.50 29.25 47.25 total variable expenses 51.00 48.75 52.50 contribution margin $ 34.00 $ 16.25 $ 22.50 contribution margin ratio 40 % 25 % 30 % demand for the company’s products is very strong, with far more orders each month than the company can produce with the available raw materials. the same material is used in each product. the material costs $8 per pound, with a maximum of 4,400 pounds available each month. required: a. compute contribution margin per pound of materials used. (round your intermediate calculations and final answers to 2 decimal places.) contribution margin per pound product x $ product y $ product z $ b. which orders would you advise the company to accept first, those for product x, for product y, or for product z? which orders second? third? product x product y product z