Cramer Corporation, a calendar year, accrual basis corporation, reported $1.30 million of net income after tax on its financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. The corporation's books and records reveal the following information: . Cramer's federal income tax expense per books was $206,000. • Cramer's book income included $16,000 of dividends received from a domestic corporation in which Cramer owns a 25 percent stock interest, and $7,000 of dividends from a domestic corporation in which Cramer owns a 5 percent stock interest. • Cramer recognized $16,000 of capital losses this year and no capital gains. • Cramer recorded $11,000 of book expense for meals not provided by a restaurant and $13,000 of book expense for entertainment costs. • Cramer's depreciation expense for book purposes totaled $406,000. MACRS depreciation was $475,000. Required: a. Compute Cramer's federal taxable income and regular tax liability. b. Prepare a Schedule M-1, page 6, Form 1120, reconciling Cramer's book and taxable income Answer is complete but not entirely correct.

Cramer Corporation, a calendar year, accrual basis corporation, reported $1.30 million of net income after tax on its financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. The corporation's books and records reveal the following information: . Cramer's federal income tax expense per books was $206,000. • Cramer's book income included $16,000 of dividends received from a domestic corporation in which Cramer owns a 25 percent stock interest, and $7,000 of dividends from a domestic corporation in which Cramer owns a 5 percent stock interest. • Cramer recognized $16,000 of capital losses this year and no capital gains. • Cramer recorded $11,000 of book expense for meals not provided by a restaurant and $13,000 of book expense for entertainment costs. • Cramer's depreciation expense for book purposes totaled $406,000. MACRS depreciation was $475,000. Required: a. Compute Cramer's federal taxable income and regular tax liability. b. Prepare a Schedule M-1, page 6, Form 1120, reconciling Cramer's book and taxable income Answer is complete but not entirely correct.

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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