LO.2 In the current year, Bill Parker (54 Oak Drive, St. Paul, MN 55164) is considering making an investment of 60,000 in Best Choice Partnership. The prospectus provided by Bills financial planner indicates that the partnership investment is not a passive activity and that Bills share of the entitys loss in the current year will likely be 40,000, whereas his share of the partnership loss next year will probably be 25,000. Write a letter to Bill in which you indicate how the losses would be treated for tax purposes in the current year and the following year.

On February 3, 2016 Sam Singh invested $90,000 cash for a 1/3 interest in a newly formed partnership. Prepare the journal entry to record the transaction.

The partnership of Tatum and Brook shares profits and losses in a 60:40 ratio respectively after Tatum receives a 10,000 salary and Brook receives a 15,000 salary. Prepare a schedule showing how the profit and loss should be divided, assuming the profit or loss for the year is: A. $40,000 B. $25,000 C. ($5,000) In addition, show the resulting entries to each partners capital account. Tatums capital account balance is $50,000 and Brooks is $60,000.