Match Each of the Following Statements with the Terms Below

question 164

Multiple Choice

Match each of the following statements with the terms below that provide the best definition.
-Partner's capital account

• A)Adjusted basis of each partnership asset.
• B)Operating expenses incurred after entity is formed but before it begins doing business.
• C)Each partner's basis in the partnership.
• D)Reconciles book income to taxable income.
• E)Tax accounting election made by partnership.
• F)Tax accounting calculation made by partner.
• G)Tax accounting election made by partner.
• H)Does not include liabilities.
• I)Designed to prevent excessive deferral of taxation of partnership income.
• J)Amount that may be received by partner for performance of services for the partnership.
• K)Theory under which a partnership's recourse debt is shared among the partners.
• L)Will eventually be allocated to partner making tax-free property contribution to partnership.
• M)Partner's share of partnership items.
• N)Must generally be satisfied by any allocation to the partners.
• O)Justification for a tax year other than the required taxable year.
• P)No correct match is provided.

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Definitions:

Opportunity Cost

The cost of forgoing the next best alternative when making a decision.

Differential Profit

The difference in profit from one business alternative compared to another, used to make decisions between various options.

Alternative Use

The potential for a resource or asset to be used in a different manner or for another purpose to generate value.

Differential Cost

The disparity in expenses resulting from choosing between two options or changes in the amount of output.