Hugh Has Four Passive Activities Which Generate the Following Income

question 67

Essay

Hugh has four passive activities which generate the following income and losses in the current year.
$\begin{array}{cr}\text { Activity } & \text { Gain (Loss) }\\\mathrm{A} & (\$ 60,000) \\\mathrm{B} & (20,000) \\\mathrm{C} & (10,000) \\\mathrm{D} & {10,000}\\\text { Total } &{(\$ 80,000)} \end{array}$ How much of the $80,000 net passive loss can Hugh deduct this year? Calculate the suspended losses (by activity).

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