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Gina is a single taxpayer and an active partner in the GMA LLC. Gina's Schedule K-1 reflects a $20,000 ordinary income share, $2,000 of interest income, and a $10,000 guaranteed payment for services. Gina's self-employment income from other sources and modified adjusted gross income is about $300,000. With respect to the income from the LLC, Gina is subject to the 0.9% additional Medicare tax on $30,000 and the 3.8% net investment income tax of $2,000.

A) True
B) False

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JLK Partnership incurred $6,000 of organizational costs and $50,000 of startup costs. JKL may deduct $5,000 each of organizational and startup costs, and the remaining costs $1,000 of organizational costs and $45,000 of startup costs) may be amortized over 60 months.

A) True
B) False

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Which one of the following is not an item that should be documented in the partnership or LLC operating) agreement?


A) Allocations of cash flows.
B) Allocations of profits and losses.
C) Liquidating distributions.
D) Partners' rights in managing the partnership.
E) All of these.

F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

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Nicholas, a one-third partner, received a guaranteed payment in the current year of $50,000. Partnership income before consideration of the guaranteed payment was $20,000. Assuming that no loss limitation rules apply, Nicholas reports a $10,000 ordinary loss from partnership operations and the $50,000 guaranteed payment as ordinary income.

A) True
B) False

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Ryan is a 25% partner in the ROCC Partnership. At the beginning of the tax year, his basis in the partnership interest was $90,000, including his share of partnership liabilities. During the current year, ROCC reported net ordinary income of $100,000. In addition, ROCC distributed $10,000 to each of the partners $40,000 total) . At the end of the year, Ryan's share of partnership liabilities increased by $10,000. His basis in the partnership interest at the end of the year is:


A) $90,000.
B) $100,000.
C) $115,000.
D) $125,000.
E) $190,000.

F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

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Katherine invested $80,000 this year to purchase a 30% interest in the KLM Partnership. The partnership reported $200,000 of net income from operations, a $2,000 short-term capital loss, and a $10,000 charitable contribution. In addition, the partnership distributed $20,000 to Katherine and $10,000 each to partners Lauren and Missy. If the partnership has no beginning or ending liabilities, what is Katherine's basis in her partnership interest at the end of the year?

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$116,400. Katherine's initial basis of $...

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Paul sells one parcel of land basis of $100,000) for its fair market value of $160,000 to a partnership in which he owns a 60% capital interest. Paul held the land for investment purposes. The partnership is in the real estate development business and will build residential housing for sale to customers) on the land the land is inventory to the partnership) . Paul will recognize:


A) $0 gain or loss.
B) $36,000 ordinary income.
C) $36,000 capital gain.
D) $60,000 ordinary income.
E) $60,000 capital gain.

F) None of the above
G) All of the above

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Mark and Addison formed a partnership. Mark received a 25% interest in partnership capital and profits in exchange for land with a basis of $40,000 and a fair market value of $60,000. Addison received a 75% interest in partnership capital and profits in exchange for $180,000 of cash. Three years after the contribution date, the land contributed by Mark is sold by the partnership to a third party for $76,000. How much taxable gain will Mark recognize from the sale?


A) $0
B) $9,000
C) $16,000
D) $24,000
E) $36,000

F) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

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Matching Match each of the following statements with the numbered terms below that provide the best definition. -Interest expense


A) Organizational choice of many large accounting firms.
B) Partner's percentage allocation of current operating income.
C) Might affect any two partners' tax liabilities in different ways.
D) Partnership in which partners are liable only for any partner's malpractice.
E) Amount that might be reported on either form 1065, page 1 or, on Schedule K.
F) Transfer of asset to partnership followed by immediate distribution of cash to partner.
G) Must have at least one general and one limited partner.
H) Long-term capital gain might be recharacterized as ordinary income.
I) All partners are jointly and severally liable for entity debts.
J) Theory treating the partner and partnership as separate economic units.
K) Partner's basis in partnership interest after tax-free contribution of asset to partnership.
L) Partnership's basis in asset after tax-free contribution of asset to partnership.
M) One way to calculate a partner's economic interest in the partnership.
N) Owners are members.
O) Theory treating the partnership as a collection of taxpayers joined in an agency relationship.
P) Participates in management.
Q) Not liable for entity debts.
R) No correct match provided.

S) D) and E)
T) I) and N)

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Binita contributed property with a basis of $40,000 and a value of $50,000 to the BE Partnership in exchange for a 20% interest in partnership capital and profits. During the first year of partnership operations, BE had net taxable income of $30,000 and tax-exempt interest income of $10,000. The partnership distributed $10,000 cash to Binita. Her adjusted basis outside basis) for her partnership interest at year-end is:


A) $36,000.
B) $38,000.
C) $60,000.
D) $70,000.
E) $80,000.

F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

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Match each of the following statements with the terms below that provide the best definition. -Foreign tax credit vs. deduction


A) Adjusted basis of each partnership asset.
B) Operating expenses incurred after entity is formed but before it begins doing business.
C) Each partner's basis in the partnership.
D) Reconciles book income to taxable income.
E) Tax accounting election made by partnership.
F) Tax accounting calculation made by partner.
G) Tax accounting election made by partner.
H) Does not include liabilities.
I) Designed to prevent excessive deferral of taxation of partnership income.
J) Amount that may be received by partner for performance of services for the partnership.
K) Theory under which a partnership's recourse debt is shared among the partners.
L) Will eventually be allocated to partner making tax-free property contribution to partnership.
M) Partner's share of partnership items.
N) Must generally be satisfied by any allocation to the partners.
O) Justification for a tax year other than the required taxable year.
P) No correct match is provided.

Q) C) and E)
R) G) and O)

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Matching Match each of the following statements with the numbered terms below that provide the best definition. -Carryover


A) Organizational choice of many large accounting firms.
B) Partner's percentage allocation of current operating income.
C) Might affect any two partners' tax liabilities in different ways.
D) Partnership in which partners are liable only for any partner's malpractice.
E) Amount that might be reported on either form 1065, page 1 or, on Schedule K.
F) Transfer of asset to partnership followed by immediate distribution of cash to partner.
G) Must have at least one general and one limited partner.
H) Long-term capital gain might be recharacterized as ordinary income.
I) All partners are jointly and severally liable for entity debts.
J) Theory treating the partner and partnership as separate economic units.
K) Partner's basis in partnership interest after tax-free contribution of asset to partnership.
L) Partnership's basis in asset after tax-free contribution of asset to partnership.
M) One way to calculate a partner's economic interest in the partnership.
N) Owners are members.
O) Theory treating the partnership as a collection of taxpayers joined in an agency relationship.
P) Participates in management.
Q) Not liable for entity debts.
R) No correct match provided.

S) C) and O)
T) G) and K)

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Match each of the following statements with the terms below that provide the best definition. -Qualified business income deduction


A) Adjusted basis of each partnership asset.
B) Operating expenses incurred after entity is formed but before it begins doing business.
C) Each partner's basis in the partnership.
D) Reconciles book income to taxable income.
E) Tax accounting election made by partnership.
F) Tax accounting calculation made by partner.
G) Tax accounting election made by partner.
H) Does not include liabilities.
I) Designed to prevent excessive deferral of taxation of partnership income.
J) Amount that may be received by partner for performance of services for the partnership.
K) Theory under which a partnership's recourse debt is shared among the partners.
L) Will eventually be allocated to partner making tax-free property contribution to partnership.
M) Partner's share of partnership items.
N) Must generally be satisfied by any allocation to the partners.
O) Justification for a tax year other than the required taxable year.
P) No correct match is provided.

Q) F) and G)
R) A) and L)

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Which one of the following statements regarding partnership taxation is incorrect?


A) A partnership is a tax-paying entity for Federal income tax purposes.
B) Partnership income is comprised of ordinary partnership income or loss and separately stated items.
C) A partnership is required to file a return with the IRS.
D) A partner's profit-sharing percentage may differ from the partner's loss-sharing percentage.
E) All of these are correct.

F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

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Which of the following is a correct definition of a concept related to partnership taxation?


A) The aggregate concept treats partners and partnerships as separate units and gives the partnership its own tax personality.
B) A partner's capital-sharing ratio is defined as the percentage of partnership assets capital) that would be allocated to the partner upon liquidation of the partnership.
C) The partnership's outside basis is defined as the sum of each partner's capital account balance.
D) A special allocation is defined as an amount that could differently affect the tax liabilities of two or more partners.
E) All of these.

F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

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Match each of the following statements with the terms below that provide the best definition. -Partner's capital account


A) Adjusted basis of each partnership asset.
B) Operating expenses incurred after entity is formed but before it begins doing business.
C) Each partner's basis in the partnership.
D) Reconciles book income to taxable income.
E) Tax accounting election made by partnership.
F) Tax accounting calculation made by partner.
G) Tax accounting election made by partner.
H) Does not include liabilities.
I) Designed to prevent excessive deferral of taxation of partnership income.
J) Amount that may be received by partner for performance of services for the partnership.
K) Theory under which a partnership's recourse debt is shared among the partners.
L) Will eventually be allocated to partner making tax-free property contribution to partnership.
M) Partner's share of partnership items.
N) Must generally be satisfied by any allocation to the partners.
O) Justification for a tax year other than the required taxable year.
P) No correct match is provided.

Q) C) and P)
R) F) and G)

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The BMR LLC conducted activities that were eligible for a $20,000 credit for increasing research activities. In addition, the LLC paid foreign taxes of $1,200. On the partners' Schedules K-1, BMR will allocate the $20,000 credit, and it will provide the necessary information so the partners can calculate the foreign tax credit if they so choose.

A) True
B) False

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Tom and William are equal partners in the TW Partnership. Just before TW liquidated, Tom's capital account balance was $50,000 and William's capital account balance was $30,000. To meet the substantial economic effect requirements, any liquidating cash distribution must be allocated in proportion to those ending capital account balances.

A) True
B) False

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An example of the aggregate concept of partnership taxation is that the partnership makes elections related to depreciation, tax credit calculations except the foreign tax credit), and whether to claim a § 179 deduction.

A) True
B) False

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Matching Match each of the following statements with the numbered terms below that provide the best definition. -Aggregate concept


A) Organizational choice of many large accounting firms.
B) Partner's percentage allocation of current operating income.
C) Might affect any two partners' tax liabilities in different ways.
D) Partnership in which partners are liable only for any partner's malpractice.
E) Amount that might be reported on either form 1065, page 1 or, on Schedule K.
F) Transfer of asset to partnership followed by immediate distribution of cash to partner.
G) Must have at least one general and one limited partner.
H) Long-term capital gain might be recharacterized as ordinary income.
I) All partners are jointly and severally liable for entity debts.
J) Theory treating the partner and partnership as separate economic units.
K) Partner's basis in partnership interest after tax-free contribution of asset to partnership.
L) Partnership's basis in asset after tax-free contribution of asset to partnership.
M) One way to calculate a partner's economic interest in the partnership.
N) Owners are members.
O) Theory treating the partnership as a collection of taxpayers joined in an agency relationship.
P) Participates in management.
Q) Not liable for entity debts.
R) No correct match provided.

S) K) and R)
T) D) and E)

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