Andy is talking to his friend Bruce, who has an interest in Arlington, LLC, about purchasing his LLC interest. Bruce’s outside basis in Arlington, LLC is $21,000. This includes his $5,000 one-fourth share of the LLC’s debt. Bruce’s 704(b) capital account is $25,000. If Andy bought Bruce’s LLC interest for $18,000, what would Andy’s outside basis be in Arlington, LLC?

Fortress international, a large conglomerate, procures a few component parts from external suppliers and also manufactures some of the key raw materials in its own subsidiaries. aside from this, the company does not solely depend on outside distributors to reach its customers. in fact, it has its own retail stores to distribute its products. in this scenario, which of the following alternatives to vertical integration is fortress international applying? a. concentric integration b. taper integration c. horizontal integration d. conglomerate integration