In 20X1, Waters LLC generates ordinary business income of $40,000 and makes no distributions to its partners. In 20X2, Waters recognizes $0 ordinary income, but makes a $20,000 total cash distribution to its partners. Pink, a 25% member in Waters, has an outside basis in Waters of over $200,000 when 20X1 begins. What amount of income will Pink recognize in 20X1 and 20X2

Oliver's company is planning the launch of their hybrid cars. the company has included "never-before-seen" product benefits in the hybrid cars. which type of advertising should oliver's company use for the new cars?

A4-year project has an annual operating cash flow of $59,000. at the beginning of the project, $5,000 in net working capital was required, which will be recovered at the end of the project. the firm also spent $23,900 on equipment to start the project. this equipment will have a book value of $5,260 at the end of the project, but can be sold for $6,120. the tax rate is 35 percent. what is the year 4 cash flow?

Bernard made a gift of $500,000 to his brother in 2014. due to bernard’s prior taxable gifts he paid $200,000 of gift tax. when bernard died in 2019, the applicable gift tax credit had increased. at bernard’s death, what amount related to the $500,000 gift to his brother is included in his gross estate?