Jose, Mahlon, and Eric Are Partners in New Communications Partnership

Multiple Choice

Jose, Mahlon, and Eric are partners in New Communications Partnership. Jose owns a 50% interest, Mahlon owns a 35% interest, and Eric owns a 15% interest. During the current year (the first year of operation for the enterprise) , the business has a loss. Although the partnership is established as a general partnership, Jose functions as the manager and performs all of the day-to-day duties of a chief operating officer. Mahlon and Eric are merely investors who receive monthly reports about the business. At the close of the current tax year, each partner will receive a share of the partnership loss. Which of the partners will be able to deduct his (their) share of the partnership loss?
I.Jose
II.Mahlon
III.Eric
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A) Mahlon
B) Jose, Mahlon, and Eric
C) Jose
D) Jose and Mahlon
E) Mahlon and Eric