Bev and Cabel Each Have 50% Ownership in Finch Partnership

question 22

Multiple Choice

Bev and Cabel each have 50% ownership in Finch Partnership. Bev's partnership interest has a basis of $225,000. Finch's taxable income for the current year is $100,000, and it distributes $180,000 to each partner. Bev's partnership interest basis at the end of the year is:

• A)$0.
• B)$45,000.
• C)$95,000.
• D)$100,000.
• E)None of the above.

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Definitions:

Overhead Applied

The portion of estimated overhead costs allocated to individual products or job orders based on a predetermined rate or method.

Departments

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Departmental Predetermined Overhead Rates

Overhead rates set for specific departments based on estimated costs and activities, used to allocate overhead costs more accurately to products.

Machine-Hours

refers to the total time that production equipment is operated during a specific period, used as a basis for allocating manufacturing overhead.