Brad is a partner is the BCD Partnership. Brads basis in his partnership at the beginning of the year was $25,000. The partnership incurred an operating loss during the year. Brads share of that loss was $15,000. Also, during the year, the partnership made a nontaxable distribution to Brad of $20,000. (Remember to reduce basis by the nontaxable distribution first.)

a. How much of the operating loss is deductible by Brad during the current year?

b. What is Brads A/B in the partnership interest taking into account these transactions?