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1 Unit 5 Homework Chapter 13: Computational Exercise 26: a. How much must Henry report on his Form 1040 from HJ for the tax year? $40,000 b. How would your answer change if HJ were instead an S corporation? $40,000
2 Chapter 13: Computational Exercise 29: a. How much recognized gain for the corporation? $50,000 b. How much gain to Dave? $12,500 c. How much gain to Carlota? $37,500 Chapter 13: Problem 33: Amy and Jeff Barnes are going to operate their florist shop as a partnership or as an S corporation. After paying salaries of $45,000 to each of the owners, the shop’s earnings are projected to be about $60,000. The earnings are to be invested in the growth of the business. Write a letter to Amy and Jeff Barnes (5700 Redmont Highway, Washington, D.C. 20024) advising them as to which of the two entity forms they should select. Amy and Jeff Barnes 5700 Redmont Highway Washington, D.C. 20024 February 5, 2024
3 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Barnes, I am reaching out to answer the question of which business entity would be best for the new business venture you are looking to take. I see you want to open a florist shop but are unsure if it should be a partnership or S corporation. The great news is I am here to help! I see after paying salaries of $45,000 each, there is projected to be a remaining $60,000 to be reinvested for the growth of the business. For a S corporation and a partnership, there are both tax factors and nontax factors that need to be considered. Let’s start here! The tax factors for a partnership and S corporation are the same. So, there is no weighing factor in your decision here. Both salaries are $45,000, and it will be included in gross income. The combination of both salaries, $90,000 will be deducted while taxable income will be calculated in both a partnership and S corporation. The remaining $60,000 will be divided equally between the both of you and will be included in your gross income. Now, let’s talk about the nontax factors that will weigh on your decision! If you go the route of a partnership, you both will have unlimited liability. On the other hand, in a S corporation, there is limited liability. Limited liability allows you to be protected against things that are contingent, while offering the liability you need to guarantee corporate debt. I would advise you to go with a S corporation. This is because of the limited liability it offers, while keeping the same tax factors of a partnership, Please reach out again if you have more questions! Thank you, Kaylin Reed.
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4 Chapter 13: Problem 37: a. Determine the tax consequences for Turtle, Britney, Shania, and Alan if the corporation pays salaries to Britney, Shania, and Alan as follows. Option 1: Turtle: $0 ; Britney: $135,000 ; Shania: $90,000 ; Alan: $75,000 Option 2: Turtle: $150,000 ; Britney: $67,500; Shania: $45,000 ; Alan: $37,500 b. Is Turtle likely to encounter any Federal income tax problems associated with either option? Explain. Yes, with option 1. The salaries can be deemed unreasonable by the IRS. This can in turn result in the corporations taxable income increasing from $0. Turtle should make sure all the salaries are reasonable based on the services they provide. Chapter 13: Problem 39: Determine whether the shopping mall should be acquired by Lavender, or by Marci and Jennifer, in accordance with their CPA’s recommendation. According to the recommendation from their CPA, Marci and Jennifer should acquire the shopping mall. Marci and Jennifer would have a lower tax liability than Lavander would. Considering the factors, it would be better for Lavender to lease the mall from Marci and Jennifer.