Please prepare a Form 1065

On January 1, 2005, Jerry Johnson and Steve Stillwell formed a general partnership under the name Arlington Building Supply (ABS).On January 1, 2005, Jerry Johnson and Steve Stillwell formed a general partnership under the name Arlington Building Supply (ABS).

The partnership maintains its books according to the 704(b) regulations. Under this method of accounting, all book and tax numbers are the same except life insurance premiums and tax-exempt interest.

The partners percentage ownership of original capital is 30 percent for Johnson and 70 percent for Stillwell. They agree that profits and losses will be shared according to this same ratio. Any additional capital contributions and withdrawals must be made in these same ratios.

Johnson is expected to devote all of his time to the business, while Stillwell will devote approximately 75 percent of his. For their services to the company, the partners will receive the following annual guaranteed payments:

Johnson, $28,000

Stillwell, $21,000

Information on the depreciable assets and land is provided in the table below. The partnership intends to immediately expense the new equipment purchase under 179.

Asset Schedule
description	cost	date acquired	prior depreciation	life	date sold	selling price
Truck	20,000	April 1, 2014	14,240	5	April 1, 2017	10,000
Equipment A	30,000	June 1, 2013	20,626	7	September 1, 2017	7,500
Equipment B	34,000	May 1, 2013	23,378	7
Equipment C	32,000	September 1, 2017		7
Building	120,000	January 15, 2005	36,800	39
Land A	20,000	January 15, 2005
Land B	70,000	September 30, 2017

The partnership uses currently allowable tax depreciation methods for both regular tax and book purposes and has adopted a policy of electing not to claim bonus depreciation. Assume alternative minimum tax depreciation equals regular tax depreciation.

The partners decided to invest in a small tract of land (Land B) with the intention of selling it about a year later at a substantial profit. On September 30, 2017, they executed a $50,000 note with the bank to obtain the $70,000 cash purchase price. Interest on the note is payable quarterly, and the principal is due in one year. The first interest payment of $1,000 was made on December 30, 2017.

The notes payable to the bank as well as the accounts payable are treated by the partnership as recourse debt and will be allocated using the profit sharing ratios.

The partnership has a mortgage on the land and building. The annual principal payment of $4,500 is paid each Dec. 31, along with 8 percent interest on the outstanding balance. The mortgage is a qualified nonrecourse debt secured by the land and the building. It will be allocated using the profit sharing ratios.

ABSs inventory-related purchases during 2017 were $160,000. The partnership values its inventory at lower of cost or market and uses FIFO inventory method. Assume the rules of 263A do not apply to ABS.

On February 8, 2017, the partnership bought 400 shares of ABC, Ltd. for $20 per share. All shares were sold for $22 per share on April 2, 2017.

On September 13, 2017, 300 shares of XYZ Corporation were sold for $54 per share. The stock was purchased on December 1, 2011 for $49 per share.

The following dividends were received:

Dividend Income
XYZ (qualified)	520
ABC (not qualified)	350
Total Dividends	870

Interest income comes from the following sources:

Interest Income
Interest on Illinois municipal bonds	3,100
Interest on savings	1,400
Total Interest	4,500

The partnership donated $5,500 cash to the Red Cross.

Life insurance policies are maintained on the lives of Johnson and Stillwell. The partnership pays the premiums, $3,500, and is the beneficiary of the policy.

Total distributions were $55,000 and each partner withdrew the following amounts (in addition to their guaranteed payments):

Johnson	$16,500
Stillwell	$38,500

Income Statement For year ending December 31, 2017 Sales (on account) Less: Sales Returns Net Sales 450,000 (21,600) 428,400 Cost of Goods Sold Gross profit (166,500) 261,900 Other income: Gain on sale of securities Gain on sale of truck Loss on sale of equipment Dividend Income Interest Income Gross Income 2,300 5,392 (534) 870 4,500 274,428 Expenses: Employee Guaranteed Payments Property Taxes Payroll taxes Depreciation - MACRS & Section 179 Advertising Bad Debt Expense Office expense Repairs Meals Fire Insurance Interest on mortgage Interest on notes payable Cash charitable contributions Life insurance premiums Total expenses (30,000) (49,000) (1,600) (2,450) (40,605) wages (2,000) (3,850) (1,800) (2,149) (3,200) (4,850) (5,400) (1,000) (5,500) (3,500) (156,904) Net Income 117,524