Ted Is a 30% Partner in the TDW Partnership with an Outside

question 61

True/False

Ted is a 30% partner in the TDW Partnership with an outside basis of $20,000. TDW distributes $15,000 of cash in complete liquidation of Ted's interest. Ted recognizes a capital loss of $5,000 on the distribution.

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Definitions:

Implicit Costs

Costs that represent potential benefits foregone when resources are not utilized in their next-best alternative use.

Economic Profit

The financial gain achieved when revenues from business activity exceed the explicit and implicit costs of that activity.

Implicit Costs

Costs that represent the opportunity costs of using resources that the firm already owns, unlike explicit costs which involve direct monetary outlay.

Economic Loss

A decrease in financial wealth, goods, or resources, often as a result of business activities or economic policy decisions.