Randolph is a 30 percent partner in the RD Partnership. On January 1, RD distributes $25,000 cash and inventory with a fair value of $30,400 (inside basis of $15,200) to Randolph in complete liquidation of his interest. RD has no liabilities at the date of the distribution. Randolph's basis in his RD Partnership interest is $43,700. What is the amount and character of Randolph's gain or loss on the distribution

Ann and jack have been partners for several years. their​ firm, a​ & j tax​ preparation, has been very​ successful, as the pair agree on most​ business-related questions. one​ disagreement, however, concerns the legal form of their business. for the past two​ years, ann has tried to convince jack to incorporate. she believes that there is no downside to incorporating and sees only benefits. jack strongly​ disagrees; he thinks that the business should remain a partnership forever. ​ first, take​ ann's side, and explain the positive side to incorporating the business. ​ next, take​ jack's side, and state the advantages to remaining a partnership. ​ lastly, what information would you want if you were asked to make the decision for ann and​ jack? which of the following statements are the advantages of a partnership compared to a​ corporation? ​(choose all that​ apply.) a. less expensive to organize. b. ownership is readily transferable. c. lower income taxes. d. owners have limited liability. e. long life of firm.