Sailor, Inc., a calendar year corporation, reported $1,003,000 net income before tax on its financial statements in accordance with GAAP. The corporate records reveal the following information: •Depreciation expense per books was $45,000, and the corporation’s MACRS depreciation deduction was $74,000. •Two years ago, Sailor Inc. realized a $75,000 gain on the sale of investment property and elected to use the installment method to report the gain for tax purposes. Its gross profit percentage is 25% and it received a $50,000 principal payment on its installment note this year. •Marketable securities were sold to Sailor’s only shareholder for $35,000. Sailor purchased the securities two years ago for $45,000. •Business equipment was sold for $50,000. The original cost of the equipment was $100,000. Book accumulated depreciation through the date of sale was $42,000, and MACRS accumulated depreciation through the date of sale was $60,000. •UNICAP rules require the firm to recognize $90,000 for COGS for tax purposes. GAAP calculation for COGS is $82,000. Compute Sailor’s taxable income.

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Sailor, Inc., a calendar year corporation, reported $1,003,000 net income before tax on its financial statements in accordance with GAAP. The corporate records reveal the following information: •Depreciation expense per books was $45,000, and the corporation’s MACRS depreciation deduction was $74,000. •Two years ago, Sailor Inc. realized a $75,000 gain on the sale of investment property and elected to use the installment method to report the gain for tax purposes. Its gross profit percentage is 25% and it received a $50,000 principal payment on its installment note this year. •Marketable securities were sold to Sailor’s only shareholder for $35,000. Sailor purchased the securities two years ago for $45,000. •Business equipment was sold for $50,000. The original cost of the equipment was $100,000. Book accumulated depreciation through the date of sale was $42,000, and MACRS accumulated depreciation through the date of sale was $60,000. •UNICAP rules require the firm to recognize $90,000 for COGS for tax purposes. GAAP calculation for COGS is $82,000. Compute Sailor’s taxable income.

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