When a Taxpayer Borrows Money and Invests the Loan Proceeds

question 69

True/False

When a taxpayer borrows money and invests the loan proceeds in municipal bonds, the interest paid by the taxpayer on the debt will not be deductible.

---

Definitions:

Income-Sharing Ratio

An agreed upon proportion used to distribute profits or losses among partners in a partnership.

Limited Liability Company

A corporate model that integrates the flow-through taxation characteristic of partnerships and sole proprietorships with the protective limited liability found in corporations.

Business Entity

A legal organization created by individuals, stockholders, or shareholders, with the purpose of operating for profit.

Partnership Form

A type of business organization in which two or more individuals manage and operate the business in accordance with the terms and objectives set out in the Partnership Deed.