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:

Equity Method

An accounting technique used for recording investments in associate companies, where the investment is initially recorded at cost and subsequently adjusted for the investor's share of the investee's net income or loss and dividend received.

Private Companies

Businesses whose shares are not traded publicly on stock exchanges and are typically owned by the company's founders, management, or a group of private investors.

Intangible Asset

An asset without physical substance that holds value for a business, such as patents, trademarks, and copyrights.

Amortization

The process of spreading the cost of an intangible asset over its useful life for accounting and tax purposes.