In the current year, the CAR Partnership received revenues of $450,000 and paid the following amounts: $180,000 in rent, utilities, and salaries; a $45,000 guaranteed payment to partner Ryan; $10,000 to partner Amy for consulting services; and a $40,000 distribution to 25% partner Cameron. In addition, the partnership realized a $12,000 net long- term capital gain. Cameron’s basis in his partnership interest was $80,000 at the beginning of the year and included his $25,000 share of partnership liabilities. At the end of the year, his share of partnership liabilities was $10,000.
a. How much income must Cameron report for the tax year?
b. What is Cameron’s basis in the partnership interest at the end of the year?
a) $53,750 ordinary income and $3,000 long term capital gain.
revenues | 4,50,000 |
rent and utilities expense | -180,000 |
salaries | -45,000 |
guaranteed payment to Ryan | -10,000 |
ordinary income | 2,15,000 |
Cameron,s share | 25% |
Cameron must report income for the tax year | 53,750 |
share in long term capital gain (12,000*25%)=$3,000
b)$81,750
beginning basis | 80,000 |
plus:share of ordinary income | 53,750 |
plus:share of net long-term capital gain | 3,000 |
less:decrease in share of partnership liability(25,000-10,000) | -15,000 |
less:cash distribution to Cameron | -40,000 |
Cameron's basis in the partnership interest at the end of the year | $81,750 |
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