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Guaranteed Payments: Pam and Susan own the PS Partnership. Pam takes care of dai

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Question

Guaranteed Payments: Pam and Susan own the PS Partnership. Pam takes care of daily operations and receives a guaranteed payment for her efforts. What amount and character of income will each partner report in each of the following independent situations?

A) The PS Partnership reports a 10,000 long term capital gain and no ordinary income. Pam receives a 40,000 guaranteed payment plus a 30% distributive share of all partnership income after deducting guaranteed payment.

B) The PS Partnership reports 80,000 of ordinary income, before considering any guaranteed payment, and a 60,000 Sec. 1231 gain. Pam receives a 35,000 guaranteed payment plus 20% distributive share of all partnership income after deducting the guaranteed payment.

C) The PS Partnership reports 120,000 of ordinary income before considering any guaranteed payment. Pam receives 40% partnership income but no less than 60,000.

Explanation / Answer

Situation A PS Partnership Income Business Income                  - (+) Capital gain        10,000 Total Income        10,000 Partners Income Particulars Pam Susan Salary        40,000                - Business Income - Share of profit           3,000         7,000 Total        43,000         7,000 Situation B PS Partnership Income Ordinary Income        80,000 (-) Guranted Payment to Pam       -35,000 Business Income        45,000 Capital gain        60,000 Total Income     1,05,000 Partners Income Particulars Pam Susan Salary        35,000                - Business Income - Share of profit        21,000      84,000 Total        56,000      84,000 Situation C PS Partnership Income Ordinary Income     1,20,000 (-) Guranted Payment to Pam       -20,000 Total Income     1,00,000 Partners Income Particulars Pam Susan Salary        20,000                - Business Income - Share of profit        40,000      60,000 Total        60,000      60,000