COMPREHENSIVE PROBLEM The following facts pertain to Lifecycle Corporation: Able owns a parcel of land (Land A) having a $30,000 FMV and $16,000 adjusted basis. Baker owns an adjacent parcel of land (Land B) having a $20,000 FMV and $22,000 adjusted basis. On January 2, 2020, Able and Baker contribute their parcels of land to newly formed Lifecycle Corporation in exchange for 60% of the corporation's stock for Able and 40% of the corporation's stock for Baker. The corporation elects a calendar tax year and the accrual method of accounting. In all years, the corporation meets the small business exemption to being subject to the limitation on net business interest. On January 2, 2020, the corporation borrows $2 million and uses the loan proceeds to build a factory ($1 million), purchase equipment ($500,000), produce inven- tory ($450,000), pay other operating expenses ($30,000), and retain working cash ($20,000). Assume the corporation sells all inventory produced and collects on all sales immediately so that, at the end of any year, the corporation has no accounts receivable or inventory balances. Further assume the corporation does not elect Sec. 179 expens- ing but does claim 100% bonus depreciation for the entire $500,000 equipment cost. For E&P purposes, the corporation uses the alternative depreciation system. Operating results for 2020 are as follows: Sales $1,200,000 Cost of goods sold 450,000 Interest paid on loan 120,000 Depreciation: Equipment 500,000 ($21,000 for E&P) Building 24,000 ($24,000 for E&P) Operating expenses 30,000 In 2021, Lifecycle Corporation invests $10,000 of excess cash in Macro Corporation stock (less than 20% owned) and $20,000 in tax-exempt bonds. In addition, the cor- poration pays Able a $12,000 salary and distributes an additional $42,000 to Able and $28,000 to Baker. The corporation also makes a $100,000 principal payment on the Results for 2021 are as follows: Sales $990,000 Cost of goods sold 500,000 Interest paid on loan 114,000 Depreciation: Equipment -0- ($42,000 for E&P) Building 25,000 ($25,000 for E&P) Operating expenses 40,000 Salary paid to Able 12,000 Dividend received on Macro Corporation stock 2,000 Short-term capital gain on sale of portion of Macro Corporation stock holdings ($4,000 - $3,000) Tax-exempt interest received 1,800 Charitable contributions 500 In 2022, the corporation did not pay a salary to Able and made no distributions to the shareholders. The corporation, however, made a $30,000 principal payment on the loan. Results for 2022 are as follows: Sales $400,000 Cost of goods sold 280,000 Interest paid on loan 112,000 loan. 1,000 Depreciation: Equipment ($42,000 for E&P) Building 25,000 ($25,000 for E&P) Operating expenses 60,000 Long-term capital gain on sale of remain- ing Macro Corporation stock ($9,000 - $7,000) 2,000 Long-term capital gain on sale of tax-exempt bond ($21,000 - $20,000) 1,000 On January 2, 2023, the corporation sells its assets, pays taxes on the gain, and pays off the $1.87 million remaining debt. Sales Price Tax Adj. Basis E&P Adj. Basis Equipment $ 250,000 $ -0- $ 395,000 Building 986,000 926,000 926,000 Land A 80,000 16,000 16,000 Land B 50,000 20,000 20,000 Total $1,366,000 $962,000 $1,357,000 *Note: Technically, the building should be depreciated for 1/2 month (because of the January dispo- sition). However, for simplicity, the above calculations ignore depreciation deductions in the disposi- tion year, which creates an offsetting overstatement of adjusted basis. Section 362[eM2) limits Land B basis to its $20,000 FMV at the time it was contributed to the corporation. Immediately after these transactions, the corporation makes a liquidating distribution of the remaining cash to Able and Baker. The remaining cash is $526,935, which the corpo- ration distributes in proportion to the shareholders' ownership (60% and 40%). Assume that the shareholder's long-term capital gains will be taxed in 2023 at 23.8% (the 20% maximum capital gains rate plus the 3.8% rate on net investment income). Required: . a. Determine the tax consequences of the corporate formation to Able, Baker, and Lifecycle Corporation. b. For 2020 through 2022, prepare schedules showing corporate taxable income, taxes, and E&P activity. Assume that Lifecycle pays its taxes in the same year they accrue. c. For 2023, prepare a schedule showing the results of this year's transactions on Lifecycle Corporation, Able, and Baker. Note: See Problem C:10-52 for a partnership variation of this problem. COMPREHENSIVE PROBLEM The following facts pertain to Lifecycle Corporation: Able owns a parcel of land (Land A) having a $30,000 FMV and $16,000 adjusted basis. Baker owns an adjacent parcel of land (Land B) having a $20,000 FMV and $22,000 adjusted basis. On January 2, 2020, Able and Baker contribute their parcels of land to newly formed Lifecycle Corporation in exchange for 60% of the corporation's stock for Able and 40% of the corporation's stock for Baker. The corporation elects a calendar tax year and the accrual method of accounting. In all years, the corporation meets the small business exemption to being subject to the limitation on net business interest. On January 2, 2020, the corporation borrows $2 million and uses the loan proceeds to build a factory ($1 million), purchase equipment ($500,000), produce inven- tory ($450,000), pay other operating expenses ($30,000), and retain working cash ($20,000). Assume the corporation sells all inventory produced and collects on all sales immediately so that, at the end of any year, the corporation has no accounts receivable or inventory balances. Further assume the corporation does not elect Sec. 179 expens- ing but does claim 100% bonus depreciation for the entire $500,000 equipment cost. For E&P purposes, the corporation uses the alternative depreciation system. Operating results for 2020 are as follows: Sales $1,200,000 Cost of goods sold 450,000 Interest paid on loan 120,000 Depreciation: Equipment 500,000 ($21,000 for E&P) Building 24,000 ($24,000 for E&P) Operating expenses 30,000 In 2021, Lifecycle Corporation invests $10,000 of excess cash in Macro Corporation stock (less than 20% owned) and $20,000 in tax-exempt bonds. In addition, the cor- poration pays Able a $12,000 salary and distributes an additional $42,000 to Able and $28,000 to Baker. The corporation also makes a $100,000 principal payment on the Results for 2021 are as follows: Sales $990,000 Cost of goods sold 500,000 Interest paid on loan 114,000 Depreciation: Equipment -0- ($42,000 for E&P) Building 25,000 ($25,000 for E&P) Operating expenses 40,000 Salary paid to Able 12,000 Dividend received on Macro Corporation stock 2,000 Short-term capital gain on sale of portion of Macro Corporation stock holdings ($4,000 - $3,000) Tax-exempt interest received 1,800 Charitable contributions 500 In 2022, the corporation did not pay a salary to Able and made no distributions to the shareholders. The corporation, however, made a $30,000 principal payment on the loan. Results for 2022 are as follows: Sales $400,000 Cost of goods sold 280,000 Interest paid on loan 112,000 loan. 1,000 Depreciation: Equipment ($42,000 for E&P) Building 25,000 ($25,000 for E&P) Operating expenses 60,000 Long-term capital gain on sale of remain- ing Macro Corporation stock ($9,000 - $7,000) 2,000 Long-term capital gain on sale of tax-exempt bond ($21,000 - $20,000) 1,000 On January 2, 2023, the corporation sells its assets, pays taxes on the gain, and pays off the $1.87 million remaining debt. Sales Price Tax Adj. Basis E&P Adj. Basis Equipment $ 250,000 $ -0- $ 395,000 Building 986,000 926,000 926,000 Land A 80,000 16,000 16,000 Land B 50,000 20,000 20,000 Total $1,366,000 $962,000 $1,357,000 *Note: Technically, the building should be depreciated for 1/2 month (because of the January dispo- sition). However, for simplicity, the above calculations ignore depreciation deductions in the disposi- tion year, which creates an offsetting overstatement of adjusted basis. Section 362[eM2) limits Land B basis to its $20,000 FMV at the time it was contributed to the corporation. Immediately after these transactions, the corporation makes a liquidating distribution of the remaining cash to Able and Baker. The remaining cash is $526,935, which the corpo- ration distributes in proportion to the shareholders' ownership (60% and 40%). Assume that the shareholder's long-term capital gains will be taxed in 2023 at 23.8% (the 20% maximum capital gains rate plus the 3.8% rate on net investment income). Required: . a. Determine the tax consequences of the corporate formation to Able, Baker, and Lifecycle Corporation. b. For 2020 through 2022, prepare schedules showing corporate taxable income, taxes, and E&P activity. Assume that Lifecycle pays its taxes in the same year they accrue. c. For 2023, prepare a schedule showing the results of this year's transactions on Lifecycle Corporation, Able, and Baker. Note: See Problem C:10-52 for a partnership variation of this