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1. The Bakers Corporation specializes in consulting and reports the following results for the previous year: Gross revenue from sales $950,000 Dividends received (less than 20% ownership) $40,000 Rent of business premise $60,000 Utilities (electricity & phone) $5,000 Subscriptions $1,000 Advertising $15,000 Salaries paid to employees $370,000 Payroll taxes paid $25,000 Travel expenses $40,000 Interest expenses $17,000 Depreciation $5,000 Dividends paid to shareholder $76,000 Charitable contributions $4,000. What is Bakers’ taxable income for the previous year?

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The calculation of Bakers Corporation’s taxable income involves adjusting its accounting income by adding and subtracting specific items according to tax laws. Starting with gross revenue from sales of $950,000, we consider deductible expenses including salaries ($370,000), utilities ($5,000), subscriptions ($1,000), advertising ($15,000), travel ($40,000), interest expenses ($17,000), depreciation ($5,000), and rent ($60,000). Dividends received totaling $40,000 are generally included in taxable income unless specific exemptions apply; since the dividends are less than 20% owned, they are subject to dividend-received deduction (DRD), which reduces the taxable amount. The DRD for dividends less than 20% ownership is typically 50%. Therefore, the deductible portion of dividends received is $20,000 (50% of $40,000). Dividends paid to shareholders ($76,000) are not deductible for tax purposes. Charitable contributions of $4,000 are deductible, with no indication of carryovers. Travel expenses, utilities, and other operational costs are deductible, while dividends paid are not. We also account for depreciation and interest expenses, which are deductible, and rent expenses, which are fully deductible.

Applying these adjustments, the calculation proceeds as follows:

  • Gross Revenue from Sales: $950,000
  • Less Operating Expenses:
    • Salaries: $370,000
    • Utilities: $5,000
    • Subscriptions: $1,000
    • Advertising: $15,000
    • Travel Expenses: $40,000
    • Interest Expenses: $17,000
    • Depreciation: $5,000
    • Rent: $60,000
  • Total Operating Expenses: $513,000
  • Operating Income before Dividends and Taxes: $950,000 - $513,000 = $437,000

Next, incorporate the dividend income, applying the 50% dividend-received deduction:

  • Dividends received: $40,000
  • Deductible portion (50%): $20,000

Thus, the taxable portion of dividend income is $20,000, which is included in taxable income.

Subtract any non-deductible dividends paid to shareholders ($76,000) as these are not deductible.

Additionally, subtract charitable contributions of $4,000.

Calculating taxable income:

Operating Income: $437,000

+ Taxable portion of dividends: $20,000

− Dividends paid (non-deductible): $76,000

− Charitable contributions: $4,000

= Taxable Income:

$437,000 + $20,000 - $76,000 - $4,000 = $377,000

Therefore, Bakers Corporation’s taxable income for the previous year is approximately $377,000.

2. The John Corporation suffers a $22,000 net loss from operations and receives $150,000 in dividend income from 50% ownership.

The net loss from operations is $22,000, and dividend income may be partially or fully excluded depending on the ownership percentage and the dividend-received deduction rules. Since John Corporation owns 50% of the dividend-paying company, the dividends are eligible for the DRD, which generally is 65% for 50% ownership (per IRS rules). The deduction reduces taxable income.

Calculating the dividends-received deduction (DRD): 65% of $150,000 = $97,500.

Taxable dividend income: $150,000 − $97,500 = $52,500.

The net operational loss is $22,000, which can be used to offset the dividend income, but since there's a loss, the combined taxable income after adjustments is:

−$22,000 (loss) + $52,500 (taxable dividends) = $30,500.

This amount represents the actual taxable income after applying the DRD and considering the net operational loss, outstanding as a carryover or utilized if applicable. In this scenario, assuming no carryover constraints, the actual taxable income is $30,500.

3. The YMV Corporation has net income from operations of $120,000, receives $14,000 in dividends, makes charitable contributions of $13,000, and has a charitable contribution carryover of $1,900 from the previous year. What is YMV’s taxable income for the current year?

YMV's net income from operations is $120,000. Dividend income received ($14,000) under the 70% dividend-received deduction rule (since the ownership exceeds 20%) is eligible for a 70% DRD, reducing the inclusion in taxable income by 70% of dividend amount.

Calculate DRD: 70% of $14,000 = $9,800.

Taxable dividend income: $14,000 - $9,800 = $4,200.

Charitable contributions made during the year are $13,000, with a carryover of $1,900 from last year. The total deductible charitable contributions are limited to 10% of taxable income before charitable contributions. For simplicity, assume the total contributions are deductible without constraints or that the limit is respected.

Taxable income calculation:

  • Net income from operations: $120,000
  • Add: Taxable portion of dividends: $4,200
  • Subtract: Charitable contributions (assuming fully deductible): $13,000

Final taxable income: $120,000 + $4,200 - $13,000 = $111,200.

The charitable contribution carryover of $1,900 from the previous year is added to the current year's contributions for future deductions or accounted for in filing, but it does not affect this year's taxable income directly.

4. Calculating taxable income for General Tourism, a C Corporation, for the year 2014

General Tourism reports a total revenue of $8,450,000 from hotel operations. Deductible expenses include food and drinks purchased ($1,400,000), utilities ($260,000), supplies ($45,000), hotel shuttles expenses ($50,000), depreciation expenses ($8,000 + $160,000), salaries ($2,300,000), payroll taxes ($174,000), and gain on sale of land ($68,000). Purchase of a new swimming pool ($84,000) is a capital expenditure that may be capitalized or depreciated depending on accounting standards.

Applying the standard corporate tax deductions:

  • Total Revenue: $8,450,000
  • Less Operating Expenses:
    • Food & Drinks: $1,400,000
    • Utilities: $260,000
    • Supplies: $45,000
    • Shuttle expenses: $50,000
    • Salaries and payroll taxes: $2,474,000
    • Depreciation: $168,000 (sum of shuttle and other assets)
  • Total Operating Expenses: $4,397,000
  • Income before gains: $8,450,000 - $4,397,000 = $4,053,000

Incorporate the gain on sale of land ($68,000) as taxable income, and treat the purchase of the pool ($84,000) as a capital expenditure to be depreciated over time rather than as an immediate expense. Assuming the depreciation on the new swimming pool is capitalized and deducted over its useful life, and considering a simplified approach, total depreciation remains at $168,000.

Hence, the total taxable income is:

Income from operations before gains: $4,053,000

+ Gain on sale of land: $68,000

- Purchase of new swimming pool: $84,000 (capitalized, not immediate deduction)

Assuming the pool is capitalized, the taxable income remains approximately:

$4,053,000 + $68,000 = $4,121,000.

However, if the purchase of the swimming pool is immediately expensed, taxable income would be $4,121,000 - $84,000 = $4,037,000. Usually, large capital expenditures are capitalized, so the primary estimate is about $4,121,000 for taxable income before considering carryovers, withholding taxes, and other adjustments.

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