What Is the Correct Order for Applying the Following Three

question 89

Multiple Choice

What is the correct order for applying the following three items to adjust a partner's tax basis in his partnership interest: (1) Increase for share of ordinary business income, (2) Decrease for share of separately stated loss items, and (3) Decrease for distributions?

• A)1, 3, 2
• B)1, 2, 3
• C)3, 1, 2
• D)2, 3, 1

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Definitions:

Acquisition Differential

The Acquisition Differential is the difference between the purchase price of a company and the fair value of its identifiable net assets at the time of acquisition.

Retained Earnings

The portion of net earnings not paid out as dividends, but retained by the company to be reinvested in its core business, or to pay debt.

Cost Method

An accounting method used for recording investments, where the investment is recorded at purchase cost without subsequent change for market value fluctuations.

SPE

A Special Purpose Entity is a legal entity created by a firm specifically to isolate financial risk, typically for securitization or financing projects.