Nicholas, a 1/3 Partner with a Basis in the Interest

question 40

True/False

Nicholas, a 1/3 partner with a basis in the interest of $80,000 at the beginning of the year, received a guaranteed payment in the current year of $50,000.Partnership income before consideration of the guaranteed payment was $20,000.Nicholas must report a $10,000 ordinary loss from partnership operations, and the $50,000 guaranteed payment as ordinary income.

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