Question

Exercise 21-20 (Algorithmic) (LO. 7)

This year, the Tastee Partnership reported income before guaranteed payments of $273,500. Stella owns a 85% profits interest and works 1,930 hours per year in the business. Euclid owns a 15% profits interest (with a basis of $30,000 at the beginning of the tax year) and performs no services for the partnership during the year. For services performed during the year, Stella receives a "salary" of $13,675 per month. Euclid withdrew $27,350 from the partnership during the year as a normal distribution of cash from Tastee (i.e., not for services).

If required, round your answers to the nearest dollar.

a. What is the amount of guaranteed payments made by the partnership this year?
$

b. How much is the partnership's ordinary income after any permitted deduction for guaranteed payments?
$

c. How much income will Stella report?
$

d. How much income will Euclid report?
$

Answer 1

Ans:A).  Amount of guaranteed payments made by the partnership this year:

= Guaranteed payment(Salary paid to Stella)= $13,675*12

= $164,100

B). the partnership's ordinary income after any permitted deduction for guaranteed payments

Particulars	Amount($)
Income before guaranteed payments	273,500
Less: Guaranteed payments	(164,100)
Partnership ordinary income after deductions	109,400

C). Income that Stella report:

Salary = $164,100

Share from partnership income= 85% of $109,400 = $ 92,990

Income reported by S = $257,090

D). Income that Euclid report

Share from partnership income= 15% of $109,400

= $ 16,410