The city of Papagos, Arizona, had a deteriorating bridge in need of repair on a prominent public roadway. The city posted notices seeking proposals for an artistic bridge design and reconstruction....

The city of Papagos, Arizona, had a deteriorating bridge in need of repair on a prominent public roadway. The city
posted notices seeking proposals for an artistic bridge design and reconstruction. Davidson Masonry, LLC, which was
owned and managed by Carl Davidson and his wife, Marilyn Rowe, decided to submit a bid to create a decorative concrete structure that incorporated artistic metalwork. They contacted Shana Lafayette, a local sculptor who specialized
in large-scale metal creations, to help them design the bridge. The city selected their bridge design and awarded them
the contract for a commission of $184,000.
Davidson Masonry and Lafayette then entered into an agreement to work together on the bridge project. Davidson
Masonry agreed to install and pay for concrete and structural work, and Lafayette agreed to install the metalwork at
her expense. They agreed that overall profits would be split, with 25 percent going to Lafayette and 75 percent going to
Davidson Masonry. Lafayette designed numerous metal sculptures of trout that were incorporated into colorful decorative concrete forms designed by Rowe. Davidson performed the structural engineering. The group worked together
successfully until the completion of the project. Using the information presented in the chapter, answer the following
questions.
1. Would Davidson Masonry automatically be taxed as a partnership or a corporation?