Duffy Associates is a partnership engaged in real estate development. Olinto, a civil engineer, billed Duffy $40,000

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Duffy Associates is a partnership engaged in real estate development. Olinto, a civil engineer, billed Duffy $40,000 in the current year for consulting services rendered. In full settlement of this invoice, Olinto accepted a $15,000 cash payment plus the following:

Carrying Amount on Fair Market Value Duffy's Books N/A 10% partnership interest in Duffy $10,000 Automobile $3,000 7,000

What amount should Olinto, a cash basis taxpayer, report on his current-year return as income for the services rendered to Duffy? 

a. $15,000 

b. $28,000 

c. $32,000 

d. $40,000

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South-Western Federal Taxation 2019 Comprehensive

ISBN: 9781337703017

42th Edition

Authors: David M. Maloney, William A. Raabe, William H. Hoffman, James C. Young

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