Lloyd and Harry, Equal Partners, Form the Ant World Partnership

question 36

Essay

Lloyd and Harry, equal partners, form the Ant World Partnership.During the year, Ant World had the following revenue, expenses, gains, losses, and distributions:
$\begin{array}{llcc} \text {Cost of Goods sold } & \$85,000\\ \text { Cash Distribution to Harry} &\$15,000\\ \text {Municipal Bond Interest } &\$1,500\\ \text Short-Term Capital Gains{ } &\$4,500\\ \text {Employee Wages } &\$140,000\\ \text {Rent } &\$10,000\\ \text {Charitable Contributions} &\$25,000\\ \text {Sales } &\$175,000\\ \text {Repairs and Maintenance } &\$5,000\\ \text { Long-Term Capital Gains} &\$12,000\\ \text { Fines and Penalties} &\$5,000\\ \text { Guaranteed Payment to Lloyd } &25,000\\\end{array}$

Given these items, what amount of ordinary business income (loss)and what separately stated items should be allocated to each partner for the year?

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Definitions:

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter in the brain and peripheral nervous system important for muscle activation, and involved in attention, learning, and memory.

Antagonist

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GABA

Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid, an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain that reduces neuronal excitability.