Rondo and his business associate, Larry, are considering forming a business entity called R&L, but they are unsure about whether to form it as a C corporation, an S corporation, or an LLC taxed as a partnership. Rondo and Larry would each invest $150,000 in the business. Thus, each owner would take an initial basis in his ownership interest of $150,000 no matter which entity type is formed. Shortly after the formation of the entity, the business borrowed $50,000 from the bank. If applicable, this debt will be shared equally between the two owners. a. After taking the loan into account, what is Rondo's tax basis in his R&L stock if R&L is formed as a C corporation? b. After taking the loan into account, what is Rondo's tax basis in his R&L stock if R&L is formed as an S corporation? c. After taking the loan into account, what is Rondo's tax basis in his R&L ownership interest if R&L is formed as an LLC and taxed as a partnership?

Rondo and his business associate, Larry, are considering forming a business entity called R&L, but they are unsure about whether to form it as a C corporation, an S corporation, or an LLC taxed as a partnership. Rondo and Larry would each invest $150,000 in the business. Thus, each owner would take an initial basis in his ownership interest of $150,000 no matter which entity type is formed. Shortly after the formation of the entity, the business borrowed $50,000 from the bank. If applicable, this debt will be shared equally between the two owners. a. After taking the loan into account, what is Rondo's tax basis in his R&L stock if R&L is formed as a C corporation? b. After taking the loan into account, what is Rondo's tax basis in his R&L stock if R&L is formed as an S corporation? c. After taking the loan into account, what is Rondo's tax basis in his R&L ownership interest if R&L is formed as an LLC and taxed as a partnership?

CONCEPTS IN FED.TAX.,2020-W/ACCESS

20th Edition

ISBN:9780357110362

Author:Murphy

Publisher:Murphy

Chapter13: Choice Of Business Entity—general Tax And Nontax Factors/formation

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