Refer to the facts in the preceding problem. BLS generated $408,000 ordinary business income in 2018. a.

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Refer to the facts in the preceding problem. BLS generated $408,000 ordinary business income in 2018.

a. How much of Leo’s share of this income is included in his 2018 taxable income?

b. Compute Leo’s basis in his BLS stock and his BLS note at the end of 2018.

c. How would your answers


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On January 1, 2017, Leo paid $15,000 for 5 percent of the stock in BLS, an S corporation. In November, he loaned $8,000 to BLS in return for a promissory note. BLS generated a $600,000 operating loss in 2017.

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Principles Of Taxation For Business And Investment Planning 2019 Edition

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