Chapter 10, Problem 7P

To determine

Introduction: Partnership forms when more than one person thrives to achieve the same objective as a business. The only difference between a partnership and a corporation is that later will enjoy benefits of limited liability but faces dual taxation first at the company level and second at the shareholders level, whereas partners are taxed only at partners level. Registration of partnership is not mandatory as it can be formed by mere handshake only. To carry a partnership with limited liability, it is important to register the business as a “limited liability partnership”.

The W’s recognized income or loss and basis of interest at the year-end.