Identify Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 31

Multiple Choice

Identify which of the following statements is true.

• A)Bob gives his 16-year-old daughter Michelle a 20% capital and profits interest in his accounting practice. She does no work for the partnership and is not involved at all with the operations of the partnership. In fact, she does not know that her dad transferred the interest in the partnership to her. If the partnership allocates an $8,000 distributive share of ordinary income to her, it is properly reported on Michelle's individual tax return.
• B)Valid family partnership partners may be subject to the "kiddie tax."
• C)Joan gives her daughter, Sarah, a 25% interest in a partnership that operates a steel mill. Sarah, age 19, was allocated $20,000 from the partnership as her share of the partnership ordinary income. The IRS will require the income to be included on Sarah's return.
• D)All of the above are false.

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Definitions:

Bonds

Long-term debt securities issued by governments or corporations to finance their operations, offering periodic interest payments to investors.

Interest

The charge for borrowed money, usually expressed as a percentage of the amount borrowed annually.

Economic Loss

Occurs when the cost of producing a good or service exceeds the revenue gained from selling it.

Investment Return

The profit or loss derived from investing capital, including dividends, capital gains, and interest.