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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Wage Rate

The amount of compensation a worker receives per unit of time (e.g., per hour or year) for their labor.

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