In: Accounting
ABC Company formed in 2020. ABC company files their tax return using the accrual basis of accounting. ABC’s profit and loss showed the following:
Revenue - $1,000,000
Expenses:
Salaries - $700,000
Office Expense - $50,000
Supplies - $20,000
Postage - $10,000
Meals - $7,000
Entertainment - $1,000
Repairs - $2,000
Rent - $50,000
Political Contributions - $2,500
Calculate ABC company’s taxable income using the accounts above. Assuming ABC company operates a sole proprietorship, calculate the Qualified Business Income Deduction for 2020.
Calculation of ABC company's Taxable Income:
Particulars | Amount in $ |
Revenue | $1000000 |
Less: | |
Salaries | $700000 |
Office Expense | $50000 |
supplies | $20000 |
Postage | $10000 |
Meals(50 % allowable) | $3500 |
Repairs | $2000 |
Rent | $50000 |
Taxable Income | $157500 |
Note : Meals Expenses is allowable to the extent of 50% by Internal Revenue Services(IRS) department for Tax purpose. Entertainment expenses of $1000 is not allowable by the IRS department for Tax purpose.
calculation of Qualified Business Income deduction for Year 2020:
As ABC company is soleproprietor concern and having a Taxable Income of $157500, The Qualified Business Income Deduction(QBID) is allowable to the extent of 20% of Qualified Business Income(QBI) .
Since, there is no deduction w.r.t capital gains,dividends, interest income,etc Taxable Income is deemed as Qualified Business Income(QBI)
Qualified Business Income(QBI) = $157500
Qualified Business Income Deduction(QBID) = $157500*20% = $31500