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    Calculating Earnings per Share for Callaway Golf

    The following information is available for Callaway Golf Company for the years 2004 and 2003. (Dollars are in thousands, except share information.) 2004 2003 Net sales $934,564 $814,032 Net income (loss) (10,103) 45,523 Total a

    Like-Kind Property: which exchange transactions qualify under Sec 1031?

    Which of the following exchanges qualify as like-kind exchanges under Sec. 1031? a. Acme Corporation stock held for investment purposes for Mesa Corporation stock also held for investment purposes b. A motel used in a trade or business for an apartment complex held for investment c. A pecan orchard in Texas used in a tr

    Compare the tax burden for each entity and shareholder

    A corporation earns $2 per share before taxes. Once it has paid taxes it will distribute the rest of its earnings to you as a dividend. There are 250,000 shares outstanding, you have owned 50,000 shares for >5 years. The corporate tax rate is 35%; the personal tax rate is 34% on ordinary income; and the dividend tax rate is 1

    Question about Basic accounting equation

    BE1-3 At the beginning of the year, Gonzales Company had total assets of $870,000 and total liabilities of $500,000. Answer the following questions. (a) If total assets increased $150,000 during the year and total liabilities decreased $80,000, what is the amount of stockholders' equity at the end of the year? (b) During

    Plant wide overhead application

    3-13 Department Milling Assembly Direct labor-hours 8,000 75,000 Machine-hours 60,000 3,000 Manufacturing overhead cost $510,000 $800,000 Direct labor cost $72,000 $640,000 Required: 1. Compute the predetermined overhead rate to be used in each department. 2. Assume that the overhead rates you computed in (1) abov

    Income tax: Partnership

    2. James received $42,000 cash and a capital asset (basis of $45,000 and fair market value of $54,000) in a proportionate liquidating distribution. His basis in his partnership interest was $90,000 prior to the distribution. How much gain or loss does James recognize and what is his basis in the asset received? a. $0 gain or

    Income tax: WXY Partnership

    20. Wendy receives a proportionate non-liquidating distribution from the WXY Partnership. The distribution consists of $75,000 cash and property with an adjusted basis to the partnership of $20,000 and a fair market value of $25,000. Immediately before the distribution, Wendy's adjusted basis for her partnership interest is $90,

    Income tax: Partnership losses for Rene in RST

    9. René is a partner in the RST Partnership, which is not publicly traded. Her allocable share of RST's passive ordinary losses from a nonrealty activity for the current year is ($60,000). René has a $40,000 adjusted basis (outside basis) for her interest in RST (before deduction of any of the passive losses). Her amount "at r

    Partnership Interest Transferred to Susan is Taxable

    1. Tina and Randy formed the TR Partnership four years ago. Because they decided the company needed some expertise in multimedia presentations, they offered Susan a 1/3 interest in partnership capital and profits if she would come to work for the partnership. On July 1 of the current year, the unrestricted partnership interest (

    Income tax: Partnership basis for Sarah and Bart

    On January 1 of the current year, Sarah and Bart form an equal partnership. Sarah makes a cash contribution of $60,000 and a property contribution (adjusted basis of $160,000; fair market value of $140,000) in exchange for her interest in the partnership. Bart contributes property (adjusted basis of $120,000; fair market value o

    Income tax: Contribution of Property

    True/False Milton contributed property to the MDB Partnership in 2006. At the time of the contribution, the basis in the property was $10,000 and its value was $15,000. In 2008, MDB distributed that property to partner Dana. Milton may be required to recognize gain on the distribution to Dana.

    Income Tax: Corporations & Partnerships True or False

    Can you help me understand this? True/False Mail, a partner in the MB Partnership, receives a proportionate, nonliquidating distribution of property having a fair market value of $16,000 and a partnership basis of $23,000. Mail's basis in the partnership is $10,000 before the distribution. In this situation, Mail will take

    Income tax: LMO Partnerships

    Can you help me understand this? True/False The LMO Partnership distributed $30,000 cash to Laura in a proportionate, nonliquidating distribution. Laura's basis in her partnership interest was $25,000 immediately before the distribution. As a result of the distribution, Laura's basis is reduced to ($5,000) (negative) and s

    Income tax: Hardy's Basis Partnerships

    True/False Hardy's basis in his partnership interest was $5,000 at the beginning of the tax year. For the year, his share of the partnership's loss was $6,000, and he also received a distribution of $3,000. Hardy can deduct a $2,000 loss, and the remaining $4,000 loss is suspended until a year in which he has adequate basis.

    Income tax: Gain on Land Sale

    True/False Michael contributes land with a value of $120,000 and a basis of $80,000 to the MNO Partnership in exchange for a 1/4 interest. Soon thereafter, the partnership sells the land for $140,000. Of the gain on the land sale, $15,000 is allocated to Michael.

    Income Tax: Corporations & Partnerships True or False

    True/False Meagan purchased her partnership interest from Lisa on the first day of the current year for $30,000 cash. She received a $15,000 cash distribution from the partnership during the year, and her share of partnership income is $12,000. If her share of partnership liabilities on the last day of the partnership year is

    Income tax: Equal Partnership

    Mark and Jodi formed an equal partnership on August 1 of the current year. Mark contributed $25,000 cash and land with a basis of $5,000 and a fair market value of $10,000. Jodi contributed equipment with a basis of $23,000 and a value of $35,000. Jodi's tax basis in her interest is $23,000; Mark's tax basis is $30,000.

    computing taxable income and more

    Chapter 6 - Problem I: 6-57 Bryce, a bank official, is married and files a joint return. During 2007 he engages in the following activities and transactions: a. Being an avid fisherman, Bryce develops an expertise in tying flies. At times during the year, he is asked to conduct fly-tying demonstrations, for which he is paid a

    Minimize taxes for individuals

    Need help in preparing a paper discussing the income tax minimzation strategies for individuals. Which strategies are the most effective and why? Please include the references.

    Tax questions: flat, lump sum, ad valorem, luxury auto excise tax

    A. Some have argued that a lump sum tax is the most equitable and efficient system of taxation. If lump sum taxes are so efficient and equitable, why aren't they widely used? B. In 2002, the US federal government levied a tax of 3 percent on that part of a car's price exceeding $40,000. (For example, the tax liability on a $5

    Tax consequences

    How do the tax consequences differ for employees and self employed persons?

    Maintaining Records for Principal Residential Improvements

    One reason Congress expanded the exclusion of gain on the sale of a principal residence and eliminated the deferral provision was to eliminate the need for many taxpayers to keep records of capital improvements that increase the basis their residence. Why might taxpayers still need maintain such records to substantiate ad