In X1, Adam and Jason formed ABC, LLC, a car dealership in Kansas City. In X2, Adam and Jason realized they needed an advertising expert to assist in their business. Thus, the two members offered Cory, a marketing expert, a 1/3 capital interest in their partnership for contributing his expert services. Cory agreed to this arrangement and received his capital interest in X2. If the value of the LLC's capital equals $180,000 when Cory receives his 1/3 capital interest, which of the following tax consequences does not occur in X2?
A) Cory reports $60,000 of ordinary income in X2.
B) Adam, Jason and Cory receive an ordinary deduction of $20,000 in X2.
C) Adam and Jason receive an ordinary deduction of $30,000 in X2.
D) Cory reports $60,000 of ordinary income in X2, and Adam and Jason receive an ordinary deduction of $30,000 in X2.

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Only the non-service partners are allocated a deduction for a capital interest. This is because they have effectively given up some of their capital interest to the new service partner.

In X1, Adam and Jason Formed ABC, LLC, a Car