In January, Daryl and Louis Form a Partnership with Each

question 56

Essay

In January, Daryl and Louis form a partnership with each contributing $75,000 in cash. The partnership agreement provides that Daryl would receive a guaranteed payment for salary of $20,000 and that partnership profits and losses (computed after deducting Daryl's salary)would be shared equally. For the year, the partnership's operations result in an $18,000 ordinary loss after payment of Daryl's guaranteed payment. The partnership has no outstanding liabilities at year-end. What is the basis amount of Daryl's partnership interest at year-end?

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Definitions:

Common Stock

A type of equity security that represents ownership in a corporation, with voting rights and the potential for dividends.

Initial Value Method

An accounting approach where investments are recorded at their acquisition cost.

Dividends

A company's profit-sharing with its investors, generally executed through financial payments.

Net Income

The net income of a company once all costs, taxes, and losses have been deducted.