In 2019, theo, a single taxpayer, operates a sole proprietorship in which he materially participates. his proprietorship generates gross income of $320,000 and deductions of $600,000, resulting is a loss of $280,000. the large deductions are due to the acquisition of equipment and the use of immediate expense and additional first-year depreciation to deduct all of the acquisitions. what is theo's excess business loss for the year? a.$-0-. b.$25,000. c.$250,000. d.$280,000 e. none of these choices are correct.

Tl & co. is following a related-linked diversification strategy, and soar inc. is following a related-constrained diversification strategy. how do the two firms differ from each other? a. soar inc. generates 70 percent of its revenues from its primary business, while tl & co. generates only 10 percent of its revenues from its primary business. b. soar inc. pursues a backward diversification strategy, while tl & co. pursues a forward diversification strategy. c. tl & co. will share fewer common competencies and resources between its various businesses when compared to soar inc. d. tl & co. pursues a differentiation strategy, and soar inc. pursues a cost-leadership strategy, to gain a competitive advantage.