The PW Partnership's balance sheet includes the following assets immediately before it liquidates: Basis FMVCash$10,000 $10,000Unrealized receivables-0- 10,000Total$10,000 $20,000 In complete liquidation, PW distributes the cash to Pamela and the unrealized receivables to Wade (equal partners). Pamela and Wade each have an outside basis in PW equal to $5,000. PW has no liabilities at the time of the liquidation. What is the amount and character of Wade's recognized gain or loss?
A. $2,500 capital gain and $2,500 ordinary income.
B. $0.
C. $5,000 capital gain.
D. $5,000 ordinary income.
Answer: B
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