Assignment Problem Ten 4 RRSP Contributions Carla Goodman Ha

Assignment Problem Ten 4 Rrsp Contributionscarla Goodman Has Been

Calculate Ms. Goodman’s Earned Income for the purpose of determining her maximum 2012 RRSP contribution by listing the items and amounts that would be included in her Earned Income. List separately the items that are not included in the Earned Income calculation. Calculate Ms. Goodman’s maximum deductible RRSP contribution for 2012.

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Carla Goodman’s financial circumstances over the years have provided a comprehensive context for calculating her RRSP contribution limit for 2012. Understanding her Earned Income and how various sources of income influence her RRSP contribution room is essential for optimal tax planning and retirement savings strategies.

Part A: Calculation of Ms. Goodman’s Earned Income for 2012

Earned Income for RRSP purposes includes income earned from employment, net rental income (if it is earned through active participation), and taxable benefits directly related to employment. Based on the provided data, the items to include are:

  • Salary before benefits: $120,000
  • Employee Stock Option Benefit: $8,000 (since stock options are considered a taxable benefit relating to employment)
  • Benefit on Interest-Free Loan: $6,000 (benefits arising from interest-free loans considered a taxable benefit if the benefit exceeds the prescribed interest rate)
  • Taxable Capital Gains: $15,000 (capital gains are included in income, although not in earned income, for RRSP room calculation, they are considered proceeds of disposition; however, for RRSP contribution room, capital gains are not included unless they are earned through active business income, so this is not part of earned income)
  • Business Income: $34,000 (business income from active participation qualifies as earned income)
  • Royalty Income: $7,000 (royalties are included in earned income as they are earnings from intellectual property rights, assuming active involvement)
  • Interest Income: $1,600 (interest income is generally not included as earned income unless from a business)

The non-includable items are:

  • Deductible employment expenses: $(4,000) (these are deductions, not income)
  • Registered Pension Plan contributions: $(4,000) (these are pre-tax deductions, not income)
  • Spousal support payments: $(15,000) (these are payments made and do not constitute earned income)
  • Non-eligible dividends: $1,000 (dividends are income but not considered earned income for RRSP purposes)
  • Rental loss: $(5,000) (losses are not income; they reduce gain but are not included in earned income)

Summarizing, her Earned Income for RRSP purposes is calculated as:

  • Salary: $120,000
  • Stock option benefits: +$8,000
  • Interest free loan benefit: +$6,000
  • Business income: +$34,000
  • Royalty income: +$7,000

Adding these amounts yields:

Total Earned Income: $120,000 + $8,000 + $6,000 + $34,000 + $7,000 = $175,000

All other items are excluded because they are either deductions, capital gains, dividends, or losses that do not qualify as earned income for RRSP contribution room calculation purposes.

Part B: Calculation of Ms. Goodman’s maximum deductible RRSP contribution for 2012

The maximum RRSP contribution limit is based on 18% of the previous year's earned income, subject to annual limits (for 2012, the limit was $22,970). Since Ms. Goodman’s Earned Income is $175,000, her maximum contribution room can be calculated as:

18% of $175,000 = $31,500

However, the contribution is limited to the annual cap of $22,970 for 2012.

Next, adjustments are made for any unused contribution room carried forward from previous years, and the employer’s pension adjustment (PA) reduces the available room. Given that Ms. Goodman did not make any RRSP contributions in 2009 and 2010 despite having sufficient earned income, she has unused contribution room from those years. Assuming no prior contributions were made, her total available contribution room may include these unused amounts plus the current year's limit.

The key point is her current year's limit is capped at $22,970, which would be her maximum deduction for 2012, assuming no other adjustments are applicable. Any unused room from previous years can be added, but since the problem does not specify that, we will consider only the current year's limit.

Furthermore, her participation in ABP’s pension plan and her PA of $9,000 must be taken into account. The RRSP deduction limit must not exceed the contribution room minus the PA, but since her contribution room is based on prior earned income, and the cap is $22,970, her maximum deductible RRSP contribution for 2012 is $22,970.

In conclusion, Ms. Goodman’s maximum deductible RRSP contribution for 2012 is $22,970, reflecting the annual limit set by CRA for that year based on her earned income and the contribution cap.

References

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