Erica and Brett decide to form their new motorcycle business as an LLC. Each will receive an equal profits (loss) interest by contributing cash, property, or both. In addition to the members' contributions, their LLC will obtain a $46,000 nonrecourse loan from First Bank at the time it is formed. Brett contributes cash of $4,200 and a building he bought as a storefront for the motorcycles. The building has an FMV of $41,000 and an adjusted basis of $26,000 and is secured by a $31,000 nonrecourse mortgage that the LLC will assume. What is Brett's outside tax basis in his LLC interest

Balance sheet baggett company's balance sheet accounts and amounts as of december 31, 2016, are shown in random order as follows: account debit (credit) account debit (credit) income taxes payable $(3,800) additional paid-in capital on preferred prepaid items 1,800 stock $(7,900) additional paid-in capital on common stock (9,300) allowance for doubtful accounts (1,600) land 12,200 bonds payable (due 2020) (23,000) notes payable (due 2019) (6,000) buildings 57,400 notes receivable (due 2018) 16,400 sinking fund to retire bonds payable 5,000 accounts receivable 12,600 advances from customers (long-term) (2,600) premium on bonds payable (1,400) cash 4,300 accounts payable (13,100) accumulated depreciation: equipment (9,700) inventory 7,400 retained earnings (18,300) accumulated depreciation: buildings (21,000) preferred stock, $100 par (18,600) patents (net) 4,600 wages payable (1,400) equipment 28,700 common stock, $10 par (12,700) required: 1. prepare a december 31, 2016 balance sheet for the baggett. baggett company balance sheet december 31, 2016 assets current assets: $ $ $ long-term investments: $ property, plant, and equipment: $ $ $ intangible assets: liabilities current liabilities: $ $ long-term liabilities: $ $ other liabilities: shareholders' equity contributed capital: $ $ $ $ 2. compute the debt-to-assets ratio. round to one decimal place. do not enter a percent sign (%) as part of your answer. %

The green fiddle has declared a $5 per share dividend. suppose capital gains are not taxed, but dividends are taxed at 15 percent. new irs regulations require that taxes be withheld at the time the dividend is paid. green fiddle stock sells for $71.50 per share, and the stock is about to go ex-dividend. what will the ex-dividend price be?

Gwen, a manager at exude apparels inc., received a message from a customer requesting a replacement for a purchased pair of shoes. exude apparels has a clearly stated no-return policy. gwen responded to the customer denying the request in a tactful and clear manner. despite this, the customer submitted a second request. in this scenario, which of the following is an appropriate response to the second request?