Robert sells his 30% interest in Kashmir Partnership on July 1 to Jimmy for $80,000. Robert's outside basis in Kashmir was $50,000 at the start of the year. Kashmir recognizes an ordinary loss of $30,000 for the entire calendar year. The partnership agreements calls for Kashmir to allocate income or loss using the proration method. How much loss is allocated to Robert and what is his basis at the time of sale?

Banana computers has decided to procure processing chips required for its laptops from external suppliers instead of manufacturing them in their own facilities. how will this decision affect the firm? a. the firm will be protected against the principal-agent problem. b. the firm's administrative costs will be low because of necessary bureaucracy. c. the firm will have more flexibility in purchasing and comparing prices of goods and services. d. the firm will have high-powered incentives, such as hourly wages and salaries.