John and Ellen Brire are married and file a joint return. They have no dependents. John owns
Question:
John and Ellen Brire are married and file a joint return. They have no dependents. John owns an unincorporated specialty electrical lighting retail store, Brite-On. Brite-On had the following assets on January I, 2018:
Assets | Cost |
Old store building purchased April 1, 2003 | $100,000 |
Equipment (7-year recovery) purchased January 10,2013 | 30,000 |
Inventory valued using FIFO method: 4,000 light bulbs | $5/bulb |
BikesOn purchased a competitor's store on March 1, 2018, for $206,000. The purchase price included the following:
New store building | $115,000 (FMV) |
Land | 28,000 (FMV) |
Equipment (5-year recovery) | 45,000 (FMV) |
Inventory: 3,000 light bulbs | $ 6/bulb (cost) |
On June 30, 2018, kite-On sold the 7-year recovery period equipment for $12,000. Brice-On leased a car for $860/month beginning on June 1, 2018. The car is used 100% for business and was driven 14,000 miles during the year. Brine-On sold R,000 light bulk at a price of 415/hulb during the year. Also, Brice-On made additional purchases of 4,000 light bulbs in August 2018 at a cost of $7/bulb. Brite-On had the following revenues (in addition to the sales of light bulbs) and additional expenses:
Medical bills | $94,000 |
Real property taxes | 6,000 |
State income taxes | 4,000 |
Home mortgage interest | 3,000 |
Charitable contributions (cash) | 2,000 |
Medical bills | 36,000 |
John and Ellen also had some personal expenses:
Medical bills | $4,500 |
Real property taxes | 3,500 |
State income taxes | 5,500 |
Home mortgage interest | 5,500 |
Charitable contributions (cash) | 2,500 |
Medical bills | $4,500 |
Ellen receives $42,000 of wages from employment elsewhere, from which $4,000 of fed-eral income taxes were withheld. The kites received interest income on a bank savings account of $275 and qualified dividends of $1,425. John and Ellen made four $3,900 quarterly estimated tax payments. For self-employment tax purposes, assume John spent 100% of his time at the store while Ellen spends no time at the store.
Additional Facts:
• Equipment acquired in 2013: The Brites elected out of bonus depreciation and did not elect Sec. 179.
• Equipment acquired in 2018: The Brites elected Sec. 179 to expense the cost of the 5-year equipment.
• Assume that the lease inclusion rules require that Brite-On reduce its annual deduct-ible lease expense by $41.
Compute the Brite's taxable income and balance due or refund for 2018.
Step by Step Answer:
Federal Taxation 2020 Comprehensive
ISBN: 9780135196274
33rd Edition
Authors: Timothy J. Rupert, Kenneth E. Anderson, David S. Hulse