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CPA · Question 58 · Area V: Entity Taxation
A partner in a partnership receives a guaranteed payment of $10,000 for services rendered. The partnership has $50,000 of ordinary income before the guaranteed payment. The partner has a 50% profits interest. What is the partner's total income from the partnership to be reported on their Form 1040?
A partner in a partnership receives a guaranteed payment of $10,000 for services rendered. The partnership has $50,000 of ordinary income before the guaranteed payment. The partner has a 50% profits interest. What is the partner's total income from the partnership to be reported on their Form 1040?
Answer options:
A.
$25,000
B.
$35,000
C.
$30,000
D.
$10,000
How to approach this question
1) Deduct Guaranteed Payment from Partnership Income ($50k - $10k = $40k). 2) Calculate Partner's Share ($40k * 50% = $20k). 3) Add Guaranteed Payment to Share ($20k + $10k = $30k).
Full Answer
C.$30,000✓ Correct
Partnership Net Income = $50,000 - $10,000 (Guaranteed Payment) = $40,000. Partner's Share of Net Income = 50% * $40,000 = $20,000. Partner's Total Income = Guaranteed Payment ($10,000) + Share of Income ($20,000) = $30,000.
Common mistakes
Forgetting to deduct the guaranteed payment from the partnership's income before calculating the share.
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