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?

---

Definitions:

Usurious Interest

Exorbitantly high interest rates, often exceeding legal or ethically acceptable limits.

Unconscionable

Refers to actions or terms that are excessively unjust or unreasonable, often to a degree that they violate fairness or ethics.

Supply

The sum of a product or service that can be bought at a specific price.

Land

The surface of the earth and its natural resources, considered a fundamental factor of production in economics.