Question

Kim received a one-third profits and capital interest in Bright Line, LLC, in exchange for legal services she provided. In addition to her share of partnership profits or losses, she receives a $30,000 guaranteed payment each year for ongoing services she provides to the LLC. For X4, Bright Line reported the following revenues and expenses: sales-$150,000, cost of goods sold-$90,000, depreciation expense-$45,000, long-term capital gains -$15,000, qualified dividends-$6,000, and municipal bond interest-$3,000. How much ordinary business income (loss) will Bright Line allocate to Kim on her Schedule K-1 for X4?

a. ($15,000).
b. $6,000.
c. $9,000.
d. $9,000.
e. $15,000.
f. None of the choices will be reported as ordinary business income (loss) on Schedule K-1.

Answer 1

f. None of the choices will be reported as ordinary business income (loss) on Schedule K-1.

Step-by-step explanation:

Note: Guaranteed payments have no effect on Kim's outside basis.

Bright Line LLC will be reporting on page 1 of Form 1065, an ordinary loss of $15,000 ($150000 - $90000 - $45000 - $30000)

1/3rd of $15,000 = $5,000. That is, $5,000 loss must be allocated to Kim on Schedule K-1. So, option f is the correct answer.