In: Accounting
Hank started a new business, Hank’s Donut World (HW for short), in June of last year. He has requested your advice on the following specific tax matters associated with HW’s first year of operations. Hank has estimated HW’s income for the first year as follows: (Do not round intermediate calculations.)
Revenue: | |||||
Donut sales | $ | 286,000 | |||
Catering revenues | 89,910 | $ | 375,910 | ||
Expenditures: | |||||
Donut supplies | $ | 145,660 | |||
Catering expense | 36,580 | ||||
Salaries to shop employees | 61,000 | ||||
Rent expense | 47,360 | ||||
Accident insurance premiums | 8,808 | ||||
Other business expenditures | 8,890 | -308,298 | |||
Net Income | $ | 67,612 | |||
HW operates as a sole proprietorship and Hank reports on a calendar year. Hank uses the cash method of accounting and plans to do the same with HW (HW has no inventory of donuts because unsold donuts are not salable). HW does not purchase donut supplies on credit nor does it generally make sales on credit. Hank has provided the following details for specific first-year transactions.
Required:
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Part A
HW’s results should be reported on a Schedule C filed with Hawk’s personal tax return. The tax is due on 15th day of April.
Balance | Adjust | Correct | |
Revenue: | |||
Donut sales | $ 286000 | $ 286000 | |
Catering revenues | $ 89910 | $ 2550 | $ 99720 |
$ 7260 | |||
Total Revenue | $ 375910 | $ 385720 | |
Expenditures: | |||
Donut supplies | $ 145660 | $ 145660 | |
Catering expense | $ 36,580 | (9930) | $ 26650 |
Salaries to shop employees | $ 61000 | $ 61000 | |
Rent expense | $ 47360 | (2340) | 19435 |
(25585) | |||
Accident insurance premiums | $ 8808 | (6973) | 1835 |
Other business expenditures | $ 8890 | (420) | 2520 |
(5950) | |||
Total Expenses | $ 308298 | $ 257100 | |
Net Income | $ 67612 | $ 128620 |
Adjustments under the cash method
a. refunds cannot be deducted from revenue until paid = 2550
b. prepaid income is recognized in the period received = 7260
c. a fine is non-deductible = 420
d. only 5 months are deductible 8808-(8808 x 5/24) = 6973
e. deposits are not deductible = 2,340
deduct 7 months of equipment lease 36120-(1505*7) = 25585
f. last month cater expense unpaid at year end = 9,930
g. key person insurance premium is not deductible = 5,950
h. no change under the cash method
Part B
Balance | Adjust | Correct | |
Revenue: | |||
Donut sales | $ 286000 | $ 286000 | |
Catering revenues | $ 89910 | $ 2550 | $ 100822 |
$ 242 | |||
$8120 | |||
Total Revenue | $ 375910 | $ 386822 | |
Expenditures: | |||
Donut supplies | $ 145660 | $ 145660 | |
Catering expense | $ 36,580 | $ 36580 | |
Salaries to shop employees | $ 61000 | $ 61000 | |
Rent expense | $ 47360 | (2340) | $ 16765 |
(2670) | |||
(25585) | |||
Accident insurance premiums | $ 8808 | (6973) | 1835 |
Other business expenditures | $ 8890 | (420) | 2520 |
(5950) | |||
Total Expenses | $ 308298 | $ 264360 | |
Net Income | $ 67612 | $ 122462 |
Adjustments under the Accrual method
Adjustments under the accrual method
a. refunds are a payment liability so no deduction = 2550
b. prepaid income ($7260/30*1) is deferred one year = 242
c. a fine is non-deductible = 420
d. only 5 months are deductible 8808-(8808 x 5/24) = 6973
e. deposits are not deductible = 2,340
Deduct 7 months of shop lease 8,900-(890x7) = 2670
deduct 7 months of equipment lease 36120-(1505*7) = 25585
f. catering expense is accrued properly
g. key person insurance premium is not deductible = 5,950
h. no change under the cash method = 8120
Therefore,
a | The tax return is due by | 15th day of April |
Taxable income | $ 128620 | |
b | Taxable income | $ 122462 |