Glen and Michael are equal partners in Trout Enterprises, a calendar-year partnership. During the year, Trout Enterprises had gross income of $400,000 and operating expenses of $220,000. In addition, the partnership sold land that had been held for investment purposes for a long-term capital gain of $100,000. During the year, Glen withdrew $60,000 from the partnership, and Michael withdrew $60,000. Discuss the impact of this information on the taxable income of Trout, Glen, and Michael.
a) Trout pays tax on $0 income, Glen's taxable income increases by $60,000, and Michael's taxable income increases by $60,000.
b) Trout pays tax on $280,000 income, Glen's taxable income increases by $60,000, and Michael's taxable income increases by $60,000.
c) Trout pays tax on $0 income, Glen's taxable income increases by $200,000, and Michael's taxable income increases by $200,000.
d) Trout pays tax on $0 income, Glen's taxable income increases by $140,000, and Michael's taxable income increases by $140,000.
e) None of the above