During the current taxation year, K2 Ltd., a Canadian-controlled private corporation located in Nova Scotia earned $160,000
Question:
During the current taxation year, K2 Ltd., a Canadian-controlled private corporation located in Nova Scotia earned $160,000 of active business income. In addition, the company made the following capital transactions:
Gain on sale of shares of a public corporation……………….. | $ 48,000 |
Loss on shares of a public corporation ……………….. | (20,000) |
Gain from settling a long-term debt of $300,000 for a reduced | |
amount of $240,000………………..……………….. | 60,000 |
At the end of the previous taxation year, the following unused losses were available for carry-forward:
Net capital losses ………………..……………….. | $29,000 |
Non-capital losses ………………..……………….. | 42,000 |
Required:
For the current taxation year of K2 Ltd., calculate
(a) Net income for income tax purposes;
(b) Taxable income; and
(c) Total federal income tax.
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Canadian Income Taxation Planning And Decision Making
ISBN: 9781259094330
17th Edition 2014-2015 Version
Authors: Joan Kitunen, William Buckwold