Tom Is Talking to His Friend Bob, Who Has an Interest

question 105

Multiple Choice

Tom is talking to his friend Bob, who has an interest in Freedom, LLC, about purchasing his LLC interest. Bob's outside basis in Freedom, LLC, is $10,000. This includes his $2,500 one-fourth share of the LLC's debt. Bob's 704(b) capital account is $17,000. If Tom bought Bob's LLC interest for $17,000, what would Tom's outside basis be in Freedom, LLC?

• A)$10,000
• B)$14,500
• C)$17,000
• D)$19,500

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Definitions:

Owner's Equity

The residual interest in the assets of a business after deducting its liabilities, representing the owner's claim against the company's assets.

Total Assets

The sum of all assets owned by a company, including current, non-current, tangible, and intangible assets, reflected on the balance sheet.

Period Of Time

A period of time is a specified duration or a length of time during which events, processes, or conditions occur or continue.

Accounting Equation

The fundamental equation of double-entry bookkeeping: Assets = Liabilities + Shareholder's Equity.