Question 1
Please I need help with my Homework Acc-317 W#1 Chapter 17 15. L0.2, 8 The board of directors of Orange Corporation, a calendar year taxpayer, is holding its year-end meeting on December 28, 2010. One topic on the board?s agenda is the approval of a $25,000 gift to a qualified charitable organization. Orange has a $20,000 charitable contribution carryover to 2010 from a prior year. Identify the tax issues the board should consider regarding the proposed contribution. 24. LO.1 Emu Company, which was formed in 2010, had operating income of $200,000 and operating expenses of $120,000 in 2010. In addition, Emu had a long-term capital loss of $10,000. How does Andrew, the owner of Emu Company, report this information on his individual tax return under the following assumptions? a. Emu Company is an S corporation and pays no dividends. b. Emu Company is a C corporation and pays no dividends during the year. 25. LO.1 Ellie and Linda are equal owners in Otter Enterprises, a calendar year business. During the year, Otter Enterprises has $400,000 of gross income and $250,000 of operating expenses. In addition, Otter has tax-exempt interest income of $250,000 and makes distributions to Ellie and Linda of $50,000 each. Discuss the impact of this information on the taxable income of Otter, Ellie, and Linda if Otter is: a. A Partnership b. An S corporation c. A C corporation. 29. LO.2 During the year, Loon Corporation has the following transaction: $400,000 operating income, $355,000 operating expenses, $25,000 municipal bond interest, $60,000 long-term capital gain, and $95,000 shot-term capital loss. a. Compute Loon?s taxable income for the year. b. Assume the same facts except that loon?s long-term capital gain is $100,000 (instead of $60,000. Compute Loon?s taxable income for the year. 31. LO.2 During 2010, Gorilla Corporation has net short-term capital gains of $120,000. Net long-term capital losses of $365,000, and taxable income from other sources of $900,000. Prior year?s transaction included the following: 2006 net short-term capital gains $130,000 2007 net long-term capital gains 45,000 2008 net short-term capital gains 115,000 2009 net long-term capital gains 50,000 38. LO2, 7 During the year, Ruby corporation, a calendar year taxpayer, has the following transactions: Income from operations $300,000 Expenses from operations 375,000 Dividends (less than 20% ownership) 150,000 a. Determine Ruby?s NOL for the year. b. What are Ruby?s options as to the carryover of the NOL? 39. LO.3 In each of the following independent situations, determine the dividends received deduction. Assume that none of the corporate shareholders owns 20% or more of the stock in the corporations paying the dividends. Green Corporation Orange Corporation Yellow Corporation Income from operations $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 Expenses from operations (400,000) (450,000) (510,000) Qualifying dividends 100,000 100,000 100,000 42. LO.4 In each of the following independent situations, determine the corporation?s income tax liability. Assume that all corporations use a calendar year for tax purposes and that the tax year involved is 2010. Taxable income Purple Corporation $65,000 Azul Corporation 210,000 Pink Corporation 335,000 Turquoise Corporation 5,100,000 Teal Corporation 19,500,000 44. LO.5 Apply the controlled and affiliated group rules to determine whether a parent-subsidiary controlled group or an affiliated group exists in each of the following independent situations. Circle Y for yes and N for no. Situation Parent-Subsidiary Controlled Group? Affiliated Group? a. Throughout the year, Parent owns 65% of the stock of Sub Co. Y N Y N b. Parent owns 70% of SubCo. The other 30% of SubCo. Stock is owned by senior, a wholly owned subsidiary of parent. Y N Y N Y N Y N 45. LO.6 The following information for 2010 relates to Sparrow Corporation, a calendar year, accrual method taxpayer. Net income per books (after-tax) $119,738 Federal income tax expense per books 49,862 Tax-exempt interest income 7,500 MACRS depreciation in excess of straight-line depreciation used for financial statement purposes 10,000 Charitable contribution in excess of taxable income limitation 8,750 Premiums paid on life insurance policy on the president (Sparrow is beneficiary of policy) 6,250 Interest on loan to purchase tax -exempt bonds 3,700 Based on the above information, use schedule M-1 of Form 1120, which is available on the IRS website, to determine Sparrow?s taxable income for 2010. Chapter 18 7.LO.1 Julie and her son, Wyatt, have been operating a neighborhood garden center. Julie formed the business in 1996 as a sole proprietorship, and it has been very successful. It currently has assets with a fair market value of $250,000 and a basis of $180,000 on the advice of her tax accountant, Julie decides to incorporate her business. Because of Wyatt?s loyalty, Julie would like him to have shares in the corporation. What are the relevant tax issues? 15. LO.3 Discuss how each of the following affects the calculation of the basis of stock received by a shareholder in a 351 transfer: a. The receipt of ?other property? (i.e., boot) in addition to stock. b. The transfer of a liability to the corporation along with property. c. The basis in the property transferred to the corporation. d. Property transferred has built-in losses. 21.LO6 Three years ago, Ralph purchased stock in White Corporation for $40,000. The stock has a current value of $5,000. Ralph needs to decide which of the following alternatives to pursue. Determine the tax effect of each. a.- Without selling the stock, Ralph deducts $35,000 for the partial worthlessness of the White Corporation investment. b. Ralph sells the stock to his mother for $5,000 and deducts a $35,000 long term capital loss. c. Ralph sells the stock to a third party and deducts a #35,000 long-term capital loss. d. Ralph sells the stick to his aunt for $5,000 and deducts a $35,000 long-term capital loss. c. Ralph sells the stock to a third party and deducts an ordinary loss. 24. LO.1, 3 Sam, Carl, Lucy and Sylvia form Pine corporation with the following consideration: Consideration Transferred Basis to Transfer Fair Market Value Number of share Issued From Sam ---Inventory $30,000 $96,000 30* From Carl -- Equipment ($30,000 or depreciation taken by Carl in previous years) 45,000 99,000 30** From Lucy?Secret process 15,000 90,000 30 From Sylvia?Cash 30,000 30,000 10 *Sam received $6,000 cash in addition to the 30 shares. **Carl receives $9,000 cash in addition to the 30 shares. Assume the value of each share of Pine Corporation stock is $3,000. As to these transactions, provide the following information: a. Sam?s recognized gain or loss. Identify the treatment given to any such gain or loss. b. Sam?s basis in the Pine stock. c. Pine Corporation?s basis in the inventory. d. Carl?s recognized gain or loss and its classification. e. Carl?s basis in the Pine stock. f. Pine Corporation?s basis in the equipment. g. Lucy?s recognized gain or loss. h. Lucy?s basis in the Pine stock. i. Pine Corporation?s basis in the secret process. j. Sylvia?s recognized gain or loss k. Sylvia?s basis in the Pine stock. 25.LO.1, 3 Mark and Gail form Maple Corporation with the following consideration: Consideration Transferred Basis to Transfer Fair Market Value Number of share Issued From Mark --- Cash Installment obligation $50,000 140,000 $50,000 250,000 30 From Gail ?Cash 150,000 150,000 Equipment 125,000 250,000 Patent 10,000 300,000 70 The installment obligation has a face amount of $250,000 and was acquired last year from the sale of land held for investment purposes (adjusted basis of $140,000). As to these transactions, provide the following information: a. Mark?s recognized gain or loss. b. Mark?s basis in the Maple Corporation stock. c. Maple Corporation?s basis in the installment obligation. d. Gail?s recognized gain or loss. e. Gail?s basis in the Maple Corporation stock. f. Maple Corporation?s basis in the equipment and the patent. g. How would your answers to the preceding questions change if Mark received common stock and Gail received preferred stock? h. How would your answers change if Gail was a partnership? 26.L.1, 7 Jane, Jon, and Clyde incorporate their respective businesses and form Starling Corporation. On March 1 of the current year, Jane exchanges her property (basis of $50,000 and value of $150,000) for 150 shares in Starling Corporation. On April 15, Jon exchanges his property (basis of $70,000 and value of $500,000) for 500 shares in Starling. On May 10, Clyde transfers his property (basis of $90,000 and value of $350,000) for 350 shares in Starling. a. If the three exchanges are part of a prearranged plan, what gain will each of the parties recognize on the exchanges? b. Assume Jane and Jon exchanged their property for stock four years ago while Clyde transfers his property for350 shares in the current year. Clyde?s transfer is not part of a prearranged plan which Jane and Jon to incorporate their business. What gain will Clyde recognize on the transfer? c. Returning to the original facts, if the property that Clyde contributes has a basis of $490,000 (instead of $90,000, how might the parties otherwise structure the transaction? 33. LO1, 3 Frank transfers the following assets to Peach Corporation in exchange for all of its stock. (Assume neither frank nor Peach plans to make any special tax elections at the time of incorporation.) Assets Frank?s Adjusted Basis Fair Market Value Inventory $60,000 $100,000 Delivery vehicle 150,000 105,000 Shelving 80,000 65,000 a. What is Frank?s recognized gain or loss? b. What is Frank?s basis in the stock? c. What is Peach?s basis in the inventory, delivery vehicles, and shelving? d. If Frank has no intentions of selling his Peach stock for at least 15 years, what action would you recommend that Frank and Peach Corporation consider? How does this change the previous answers? 34. LO.1, 3 Sara and Jane form Wren Corporation. Sara transfers property, basis of $25,000 and value of $200,000, for 50 shares in Wren corporation. Jane transfers property, basis of $10,000 and value of $185,000, and agrees to serve as manager of Wren for one year; in return, Jane receives 50 shares in Wren. The value of Jane?s services to Wren is $15,000 . a. What gain or income do Sara and Jane recognize on the exchanges? b. What is Wren corporation?s basis in the property transferred by Sara and Jane? How does wren treat the value of the services Jane renders? 35. LO.1, 3 Assume in Problem 34 that Jane receives the 50 shares of Wren Corporation consideration for the appreciated property and for providing legal services in organizing the corporation. The value of Jane?s services is $15,000. a. What gain or income does Jane recognize? b. What is Wren corporation?s basis in the property transferred by Jane? How does Wren treat the value of the services Jane renders?,Hi
Question 4
Rogers has stated that he wants the auditing firm to help improve Lakeside's accounting systems. Exhibit 4-3 identifies the revenue recognition procedures currently used in connection with distributorship sales. List the improvements that could be made to this system. Exhibit 4-3 CLIENT COMPANY: Lakeside Company SYSTEM: Revenue and Cash Receipts Cycle Distributorship MEMO PREPARATION: Horace Clarke - 12/02/08 SYSTEM REVIEW AND UPDATE: Part A - Revenue Recognition - Distributorship All distributorship sales are made by telephone. Either the customer or a Lakeside representative calls in each order. The Sales Division immediately records the incoming data on a prenumbered invoice that serves initially as a sales order form. This document is prepared in five copies with the last three being retained by the Sales Division in a temporary file by invoice number. The first copy is sent to Stan Wisdon in the Inventory Department who verifies the availability of the purchased items. If the merchandise is in the warehouse, it can be sent out almost immediately. However, if any items must be ordered from Cypress, the waiting time may be as long as three weeks. Wisdon estimates the ship-out date, completes and initials the sales invoice, and returns it to the Sales Division. The second copy of the sales invoice goes to George Miller, Assistant to the President. Miller maintains the accounts receivable subsidiary ledger. He also keeps a list of approved customers with maximum credit limits. However, acceptance of new customers and changes in available credit are decisions made solely by Mr. Rogers, the president. Before approving any sale, Miller checks the current age of the customer's accounts receivable balance. If the store is on the approved list, is under the credit limitation, and has no overdue balances, Miller initials the sales invoice and returns it to the Sales Division. If, for any reason, Miller cannot approve the sale, the invoice is forwarded to Rogers who reviews all pertinent information. He then makes a final decision as to whether to accept or reject the order. Rogers indicates his decision on the invoice and forwards it to the Sales Division. If the order is rejected, the customer is contacted and all copies of the sales invoice are attached and placed in a permanent file by invoice number.For approved orders, the Sales Division matches all five copies of the sales invoice. The approximate shipping date is indicated on the fifth copy and mailed to the customer as a confirmation. The first copy is initialed by C. A. Land in the Sales Division and returned to Wisdon in the Inventory Department as approval for making the shipment. The other three copies of the sales invoice are stamped "Approved" and remain in the Sales Division in a temporary file by invoice numberUpon receiving the approved sales invoice, the Inventory Department packs and ships the merchandise and Wisdon prepares a five-copy bill of lading. One copy is included with the shipment while the second copy is mailed to the customer. The third copy is routed to the Controller's Office. The fourth copy of the bill of lading goes to the Sales Division with the final copy being retained by the Inventory Department. It is stapled to the first copy of the sales invoice and placed in a permanent file by bill of lading number. When the third copy of the bill of lading is received by Ms. Luck in the Controller's Office, the quantity of inventory, its description, the bill of lading number, and the date of shipment are recorded in an inventory sales journal. Having entered the appropriate information, Luck places the bill of lading in a temporary file by sales invoice number that has been manually recorded on the document. Lakeside uses the services of an outside computer center to maintain a perpetual inventory record. At the end of each week, Luck forwards information on all sales and purchases to the center, which then processes the data and returns updated records to the company.When the fourth copy of the bill of lading is received in the Sales Division, Land matches it with the three approved copies of the sales invoice. He compares the quantity and description of the order with the items that were shipped. If they agree, he prices each sale from an updated price list that is maintained by the Sales Division. The sales invoices are then extended, footed, and the due date is added. The fourth copy of the bill of lading is attached to the second copy of the sales! invoice and filed in a temporary file by due date. The third copy of the approved sales invoice is sent to Miller, assistant to the president, while the fourth copy goes to the Controller's Office. Miller uses his copy to update the accounts receivable subsidiary ledger and then files the sales invoice in a permanent file by customer name. The Controller's Office matches the sales invoice to the bill of lading, verifies the pricing against an updated price list, and mathematically checks the extensions and footings. The sales invoice is then recorded in the sales journal as a debit to Accounts Receivable and a credit to Sales. Sales figures are also classified by geographic district so that commissions can be appropriately accrued. Lakeside representatives receive a percentage of every sale made within a specified territory. After the sale is recorded, the bill of lading is placed in a permanent file by customer name. The controller then mails the sales invoice to inform the customer of the amount payable, the due date, and the discount terms. According to the invoice, payment should be made by check (payable to "Lakeside Company"). The customer is also asked to return the bottom portion of the sales invoice, which indicates the customer's name, the sales invoice number, the gross amount payable, the discount terms, and the due date.,exhibit 4-3 is provided after question
