In Computing the Ordinary Income of a Partnership, a Deduction

question 66

Multiple Choice

In computing the ordinary income of a partnership, a deduction is allowed for

• A)net Sec. 1231 losses.
• B)bad debts.
• C)foreign income taxes paid.
• D)charitable contributions.

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