Doug and Frank Form a Partnership, D and F Advertising

question 1406

Essay

Doug and Frank form a partnership, D and F Advertising, each contributing $50,000 to start the business. During the first year of operations, D and F earns $80,000, which is allocated $40,000 each to Doug and Frank. At the beginning of the second year, Doug sells his interest to Marcus for $90,000. What is the amount of Doug's taxable gain on the sale?

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Definitions:

Supplies Expense

Supplies Expense represents the cost consumed in the use of supplies, such as office supplies, during a reporting period.

Rent Expense

the cost incurred by a company to utilize property or equipment for business operations, typically recognized over the lease term.

Income Before Taxes

An entity's earnings before tax is assessed, representing the profit generated from all operations before tax expenses.

Operating Revenues

Operating Revenues are the income earned from a company's core business operations, excluding non-operating income sources like investments.