b-3. Assume James and Paul formed GTE as an LLC. 1. Compute the tax basis of Paul's ownership interest in GTE at the end of 2023. 2. What amount of Paul's income from GTE is subject to FICA or self-employment taxes? 3. What amount of income, including its character, will Paul recognize on the $23,000 distribution he receives on December 1? 4. What amount of tax does GTE pay on the $1,600 qualified dividend it received? 1. End of Year Stock Basis 2. Paul's income 4. Tax
b-3. Assume James and Paul formed GTE as an LLC. 1. Compute the tax basis of Paul's ownership interest in GTE at the end of 2023. 2. What amount of Paul's income from GTE is subject to FICA or self-employment taxes? 3. What amount of income, including its character, will Paul recognize on the $23,000 distribution he receives on December 1? 4. What amount of tax does GTE pay on the $1,600 qualified dividend it received? 1. End of Year Stock Basis 2. Paul's income 4. Tax
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While James Craig and his former classmate Paul Dolittle both studied accounting at school, they ended up pursuing
careers in professional cake decorating. Their company, Good to Eat (GTE), specializes in custom-sculpted cakes for
weddings, birthdays, and other celebrations. James and Paul formed the business at the beginning of 2023, and each
contributed $80,000 in exchange for a 50 percent ownership interest. GTE also borrowed $320,000 from a local
bank. Both James and Paul had to personally guarantee the loan. Both owners provide significant services for the
business. The following information pertains to GTE's 2023 activities:
• GTE uses the cash method of accounting (for both book and tax purposes) and reports income on a calendar-year
basis.
• GTE received $600,000 of sales revenue and reported $280,000 of cost of goods sold (it did not have any ending
inventory).
• GTE paid $45,000 compensation to James, $45,000 compensation to Paul, and $55,000 of compensation to
other employees (assume these amounts include applicable payroll taxes, if any).
• GTE paid $18,000 of rent for a building and equipment, $23,000 for advertising, $22,400 in interest expense,
$4,300 for utilities, and $2,300 for supplies.
• GTE contributed $6,500 to charity.
• GTE received a $1,600 qualified dividend from a great stock investment (it owned 2 percent of the corporation
distributing the dividend), and it recognized $1,800 in short-term capital gain when it sold some of the stock.
• On December 1, 2023, GTE distributed $23,000 to James and $23,000 to Paul.
• GTE has qualified property of $303,000 (unadjusted basis).
Note: Leave no answers blank. Enter zero if applicable. Enter N/A if not applicable.
b-3. Assume James and Paul formed GTE as an LLC.
1. Compute the tax basis of Paul's ownership interest in GTE at the end of 2023.
2. What amount of Paul's income from GTE is subject to FICA or self-employment taxes?
3. What amount of income, including its character, will Paul recognize on the $23,000 distribution he receives on December 1?
4. What amount of tax does GTE pay on the $1,600 qualified dividend it received?
1. End of Year Stock Basis
2. Paul's income
4. Tax
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