INCOME TAX PROJECT -- ONLY NEED TO DO ONE OPTION!!!!!!!!!!!!

OPTION 1

FACTS

Valerie Lawson and Clara Norman are the sole equal shareholders in the corporation of Lawson And Norman Enterprises, Inc. The corporation, which is a retail office supplies and stationery store, began its operations on January 2, 1985 (also date of incorporation). For Federal Income Tax purposes, the corporation is a calendar year taxpayer and uses the Accrual Method Of Accounting. Its Employer Identification Number is 76-1234567, address is 4369 Robbie Lane Houston, Texas 77026-3915, telephone number is (281) 479-8132, fax number is (281) 567-9024 and E-Mail address is "lawsonandnormanenterprises.com". The business activity code for the corporation is 453210. Valerie Lawson is the president of the corporation and its contact person for Federal Income Tax purposes and Clara Norman is the secretary and treasurer of the corporation. Both are full-time employees of the corporation devoting one hundred percent (100%) of their time to the business and each has an annual salary of $75,000. Valerie Lawson's social security number is 234-56-7890 and her address is 8124 Annette Court Houston, Texas 77031-9475. Clara Norman has social security number of 890-12-3456 and her address is 2716 Nanette Drive Houston, Texas 77061-3459.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

During the year of 2015, Lawson And Norman Enterprises, Inc. reported the following Income and Expenses (including necessary accruals) for Financial Accounting purposes:

Gross Receipts $1,482,000

Sales Returns And Allowances 109,000

Purchases 510,000

Dividends Received From Stock (Not Qualified Dividends)

Investments In Less Than twenty percent (20%)

Owned United States (U. S.) Corporation 80,000

Interest Income:

Taxable Interest 18,000

Tax-Exempt Interest 7,200

Salaries: Officers 150,000

Other Employees 108,000

Repairs And Maintenance 19,300

Rent Expense - Office 84,000

Rent Expense - Equipment 15,500

Payroll Taxes (Federal And State) 19,600

Interest Expense 25,200

Advertising Expense 44,500

Charitable Contributions 48,000

Legal And Professional Fees 28,800

Depreciation Expense 50,000 *

Utilities Expense 27,300

Employee's Health Insurance Premiums 14,200

Entertainment Of Clients 5,000

Officers' Life Insurance Premiums 14,400 **

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* - Based upon Straight-Line Depreciation, a useful life of five (5) years and no salvage value for all assets (see specific assets below).

** - Lawson And Norman Enterprises, Inc. Is The Designated Beneficiary.

The Lawson And Norman Enterprises, Inc. owns the following depreciable assets:

ASSET DESCRIPTION DATE ACQUIRED ORIGINAL COST

Automobile 2014 Lexus 460 April 1, 2014 $ 50,000

(Five-year Property)

Automobile 2014 Cadillac Seville April 1, 2014 50,000

(Five-year Property)

Furniture And Fixtures May 1, 2013 150,000

(Seven-year Property)

Each automobile was used a total of 18,000 miles during the year of 2015 all which were business miles. The automobiles were not available for personal use during off-duty hours and were used solely by Valerie Lawson and Clara Norman, who both have another vehicle available for personal use. For Federal Income Tax purposes, all of these assets are depreciated using the Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS). Section 179 Deduction was not elected in regards to any of these assets nor was Straight-Line Depreciation used.

BALANCE SHEETS

The Balance Sheets (Financial Accounting) for the Lawson And Norman Enterprises, Inc. at the beginning and ending of the year of 2015 are as follows:

ASSETS January 1 December 31

Cash $ 36,000 $ 84,000

Trade Notes And Accounts Receivable 96,000 90,000

Inventory (Valued At Cost) * 120,000 100,000

Marketable Securities - Long Term 140,000 170,000

Depreciable Assets (And Land) 260,000 ** 260,000 **

Less: Accumulated Depreciation (65,000) (115,000)

Other Assets (Deposits) 12,000 12,000

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TOTAL ASSETS $ 599,000 $ 601,000

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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Accounts Payable (Non Recourse) $ 96,000 $ 116,200

Federal Income Taxes Payable 8,600 ?

Notes Payable - Short Term (Recourse) 16,000 24,000

Notes Payable - Long Term (Recourse) 164,000 212,000

Common Stock 10,000 10,000

Retained Earnings (Unappropriated) 304,400 229,042

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND ------------ ------------

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 599,000 $ 601,000

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* - The rules of Section 263A of the Internal Revenue Code do not apply to the corporation.

** - Includes $10,000 allocated to Land.

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ESTIMATED TAX PAYMENTS

During 2015, Lawson And Norman Enterprises, Inc. made the following estimated tax payments:

April 15, 2015 $30,000

June 15, 2015 $20,000

September 15, 2015 $20,000

December 15, 2015 $10,000

The 2014 Federal Income Tax liability for Lawson And Norman Enterprises, Inc. was $76,800 and no overpayment of 2014 Federal Income Tax is being applied to the 2015 Federal Income Tax liability of Lawson And Norman Enterprises, Inc.

OTHER INFORMATION

Both shareholders of Lawson And Norman Enterprises, Inc. are United States Citizens. Lawson And Norman Enterprises, Inc. does not own directly or indirectly fifty percent (50%) or more of the voting stock in any other domestic corporation and the corporation is not a subsidiary in an affiliated group or a parent-subsidiary controlled group. During the year of 2015, Lawson And Norman Enterprises, Inc. paid cash dividends of $280,000 ($140,000 to each shareholder) and the corporation did not pay dividends in excess of the corporation's Current Earnings And Profits and Accumulated Earnings And Profits. In addition, Lawson And Norman Enterprises, Inc. is not a shareholder in any foreign corporation nor has any interest in or a signature or other authority over any financial account in a foreign country. Furthermore, during the year of 2015, the corporation did not receive a distribution from nor was a grantor of, or transferor to, a foreign trust. Moreover, Lawson And Norman Enterprises, Inc. did not issue publicly offered debt instruments with original issue discount. Finally, the corporation had no Net Operating Losses (NOL's) carryover from prior tax years.

REQUIRED

Prepare the C (Regular) Corporation Tax Return for the Lawson And Norman Enterprises, Inc. for the tax year of 2015. The following Forms are needed to complete the Tax Return:

Form 1120

Form 1125-A

Form 1125-E

Schedule G (Form 1120)

Form 4562

Form 4626

CHECK FIGURES

FORM 1120

INCOME (Page 1)

1. Total Income (Line 11): $941,000.

DEDUCTIONS (Page 1)

1. Charitable Contributions (Line 19): $36,566.

2. Depreciation (Line 20): $36,437. (Also Line 22 Form 4562)

3. Total Deductions (Line 27): $611,903.

4. Taxable Income (Line 30): $273,097.

SCHEDULE M-1 (Page 5)

1. Net Income (Loss) Per Books (Line 1): $204,642.

2. Expenses Recorded On Books This Year

Not Deducted On This Return (Itemize) (Line 5): $41,897.

SCHEDULE M-2 (Page 5)

1. Balance At End Of Year (Line 8): $229,042.

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OPTION 2

FACTS

Valerie Lawson and Clara Norman are the sole equal partners in the general partnership of Lawson And Norman Enterprises. The partnership, which is a retail office supplies and stationery store, began its operations on January 2, 1985. For Federal Income Tax purposes, the partnership is a calendar year taxpayer and uses the Accrual Method Of Accounting. Its Employer Identification Number is 76-1234567, address is 4369 Robbie Lane Houston, Texas 77026-3915, telephone number is (281) 479-8132, fax number is (281) 536-1908 and E-Mail address is "lawsonandnormanenterprises.com". The business activity code for the partnership is 453210. Both partners devote one hundred percent (100%) of their time to the business of the partnership and are equal partners of the partnership in every respect (ie. profit sharing ratio, loss sharing ratio, ownership, etc.). Valerie Lawson, who is the designated Tax Matters Partner for the partnership, has social security number of 234-56-7890, her address is 8124 Annette Court Houston, Texas 77031-9475 and her telephone number is (832) 246-8015. Clara Norman has social security number of 890-12-3456, her address is 2716 Nanette Drive Houston, Texas 77061-3459 and her telephone number is (832) 623-5097.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

During the year of 2015, the Lawson And Norman Enterprises reported the following Income and Expenses (including necessary accruals) for Financial Accounting purposes:

Gross Receipts $1,482,000

Sales Returns And Allowances 109,000

Purchases 510,000

Dividends Received From Stock (Not Qualified Dividends)

Investments In Less Than twenty percent (20%)

Owned United States (U. S.) Corporation 80,000

Interest Income:

Taxable Interest 18,000

Tax-Exempt Interest 7,200

Guaranteed Payments: Valerie Lawson 75,000

(Services) Clara Norman 75,000

Salaries - Employees 108,000

Repairs And Maintenance 19,300

Rent Expense - Office 84,000

Rent Expense - Equipment 15,500

Payroll Taxes (Federal And State) 19,600

Interest Expense (Trade Or Business Interest) 25,200

Advertising Expense 44,500

Charitable Contributions ("50%" Charities) 48,000

Legal And Professional Fees 28,800

Depreciation Expense 50,000 *

Utilities Expense 27,300

Employee's Health Insurance Premiums 14,200

Entertainment Of Clients 5,000

Partners' Life Insurance Premiums 14,400 **

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* - Based upon Straight-Line Depreciation, a useful life of five (5) years and no salvage value for all assets (see specific assets below).

** - Lawson And Norman Enterprises Is The Designated Beneficiary.

On January 1, 2015, the partner's Capital Accounts equaled $157,200 each. No additional capital contributions were made during the year of 2015 and each partner made a total of $140,000 (all cash) withdrawals throughout the course of the year of 2015.

The Lawson And Norman Enterprises owns the following depreciable assets:

ASSET DESCRIPTION DATE ACQUIRED ORIGINAL COST

Automobile 2014 Lexus 460 April 1, 2014 $ 50,000

(Five-year Property)

Automobile 2014 Cadillac Seville April 1, 2014 50,000

(Five-year Property)

Furniture And Fixtures May 1, 2013 150,000

(Seven-year Property)

Each automobile was used a total of 18,000 miles during the year of 2015 all which were business miles. The automobiles were not available for personal use during off-duty hours and were used solely by Valerie Lawson and Clara Norman, who both have another vehicle available for personal use. For Federal Income Tax purposes, all of these assets are depreciated using the Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS). Section 179 Deduction was not elected in regards to any of these assets nor was Straight-Line Depreciation used.

BALANCE SHEETS

The Balance Sheets (Financial Accounting) for the Lawson And Norman Enterprises at the beginning and ending of the year of 2015 are as follows:

ASSETS January 1 December 31

Cash $ 36,000 $ 84,000

Trade Notes And Accounts Receivable 96,000 90,000

Inventory (Valued At Cost) * 120,000 100,000

Marketable Securities - Long Term 140,000 250,000

Depreciable Assets (And Land) 260,000 ** 260,000 **

Less: Accumulated Depreciation (65,000) (115,000)

Other Assets (Deposits) 12,000 12,000

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TOTAL ASSETS $ 599,000 $ 681,000

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LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL

Accounts Payable (Non Recourse) $ 96,000 $ 116,200

Notes Payable - Short Term (Recourse) 24,600 24,000

Notes Payable - Long Term (Recourse) 164,000 212,000

Partner's Capital (Total) 314,400 328,800

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND ------------ ------------

PARTNERS' CAPITAL $ 599,000 $ 681,000

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* - The rules of Section 263A of the Internal Revenue Code do not apply to the partnership.

** - Includes $10,000 allocated to Land.

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OTHER INFORMATION

Both partners are United States citizens (and individuals) and the partnership is not a partner in any other partnership. The partnership is not subject to the consolidated audit procedures of Sections 6221 through 6233 of the Internal Revenue Code and the partnership does not meet all three (3) requirements shown in the instructions (Schedule B) for Question 5. In addition, the partnership is not a publicly traded partnership as defined in Section 469(k)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code and the partnership has not filed nor is required to file Form 8264 - Application For Registration Of A Tax Shelter. During the year of 2015, Lawson And Norman Enterprises had no interest in or signature or other authority over any financial account in a foreign country. Furthermore, during the year of 2015, the partnership did not receive a distribution from nor was the partnership a grantor of, or transferor to, a foreign trust. Finally, there were no distributions of property or transfer of a partnership interest during the year of 2015.

REQUIRED

Prepare the Partnership Return for the Lawson And Norman Enterprises for the year of 2015 and Schedule K-1 for both partners. The following Forms are needed to complete the Return:

Form 1065

Schedule B-1 (Form 1065)

Form 1125-A

Schedule K-1 (Form 1065) (2)

Form 4562

CHECK FIGURES

FORM 1065

INCOME (Page 1)

1. Total Income (Loss) (Line 8): $843,000.

DEDUCTIONS (Page 1)

1. Guaranteed Payments To Partners (Line 10): $150,000. (Also Line 4 SCHEDULE K (Page 4))

2. Depreciation (Line 16a and 16c): $36,437. (Also Line 22 Form 4562)

3. Total Deductions (Line 21): $575,337.

4. Ordinary Income (Loss) (Line 22): $267,663.

SCHEDULE K (Page 4)

1. Interest Income (Line 5): $18,000.

2. Ordinary Dividends (Line 6a): $80,000.

3. Charitable Contributions (Line 13a): $48,000.

4 Net Earnings (Loss) From Self-Employment (Line 14a): $417,663.

5. Gross Nonfarm Income (Line 14c): $843,000.

SCHEDULE M-1 (Page 5)

1. Net Income (Loss) Per Books (Line 1): $294,400.

2. Expenses Recorded On Books This Year

Not Included On Schedule K (Itemize) (Line 4): $30,463.

SCHEDULE M-2 (Page 5)

1. Balance At End Of Year (Line 9): $328,800.

SCHEDULE K-1 (Each) (Page 1)

1. Ordinary Income (Loss) From Trade Or Business (Line 1): $133,831.

2. Interest Income (Line 5): $9,000.

3. Ordinary Dividends (Line 6a): $40,000.

4. Guaranteed Payments To Partner (Line 4): $75,000.

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OPTION 3

FACTS

Valerie Lawson and Clara Norman are the sole equal shareholders in the corporation of Lawson And Norman Enterprises, Inc. each owning one hundred (100) shares of common stock of the corporation. The corporation, which is a retail office supplies and stationery store, began its operations on January 2, 1985 (also date of incorporation). For Federal Income Tax purposes, the corporation is a calendar year taxpayer, uses the Accrual Method Of Accounting and, since its year of inception, properly elected and maintained the S Corporation status. Its Employer Identification Number is 76-1234567, address is 4369 Robbie Lane Houston, Texas 77026-3915, telephone number is (281) 479-8132, fax number is (281) 536-1908 and E-Mail address is "lawsonandnormanenterprises.com". The business activity code for the corporation is 453210. Valerie Lawson, who is the designated Tax Matters Person for the corporation, has social security number of 234-56-7890, her address is 8124 Annette Court Houston, Texas 77031-9475 and her telephone number is (832) 246-8015. Clara Norman has social security number of 890-12-3456, her address is 2716 Nanette Drive Houston, Texas 77061-3459 and her telephone number is (832) 623-5097.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

During the year of 2015, the Lawson And Norman Enterprises, Inc. reported the following Income and Expenses (including necessary accruals) for Financial Accounting purposes:

Gross Receipts $1,482,000

Sales Returns And Allowances 109,000

Purchases 510,000

Dividends Received From Stock (Not Qualified Dividends)

Investments In Less Than twenty percent (20%)

Owned United States (U. S.) Corporation 80,000

Interest Income:

Taxable Interest (Bank) 18,000

Tax-Exempt Interest 7,200

Salaries: Valerie Lawson 75,000

Clara Norman 75,000

Other Employees 108,000

Repairs And Maintenance 19,300

Rent Expense - Office 84,000

Rent Expense - Equipment 15,500

Payroll Taxes (Federal And State) 19,600

Interest Expense (Trade Or Business Interest) 25,200

Advertising Expense 44,500

Charitable Contributions ("50%" Charities) 48,000

Legal And Professional Fees 28,800

Depreciation Expense 50,000 *

Utilities Expense 27,300

Employee's Health Insurance Premiums 14,200

Entertainment Of Clients 5,000

Officers' Life Insurance Premiums 14,400 **

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* - Based upon Straight-Line Depreciation, a useful life of five (5) years and no salvage value for all assets (see specific assets below).

** - Lawson And Norman Enterprises, Inc. Is The Designated Beneficiary.

No additional capital contributions were made during the year of 2015 and each shareholder made a total of $140,000 (all cash) withdrawals throughout the course of the year of 2015.

The Lawson And Norman Enterprises, Inc. owns the following depreciable assets:

ASSET DESCRIPTION DATE ACQUIRED ORIGINAL COST

Automobile 2014 Lexus 460 April 1, 2014 $ 50,000

(Five-year Property)

Automobile 2014 Cadillac Seville April 1, 2014 50,000

(Five-year Property)

Furniture And Fixtures May 1, 2013 150,000

(Seven-year Property)

Each automobile was used a total of 18,000 miles during the year of 2015 all which were business miles. The automobiles were not available for personal use during off-duty hours and were used solely by Valerie Lawson and Clara Norman, who both have another vehicle available for personal use. For Federal Income Tax purposes, all of these assets are depreciated using the Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS). Section 179 Deduction was not elected in regards to any of these assets nor was Straight-Line Depreciation used.

BALANCE SHEETS

The Balance Sheets (Financial Accounting) for the Lawson And Norman Enterprises, Inc. at the beginning and ending of the year of 2015 are as follows:

ASSETS January 1 December 31

Cash $ 36,000 $ 84,000

Trade Notes And Accounts Receivable 96,000 90,000

Inventory (Valued At Cost) * 120,000 100,000

Marketable Securities - Long Term 140,000 250,000

Depreciable Assets (And Land) 260,000 ** 260,000 **

Less: Accumulated Depreciation (65,000) (115,000)

Other Assets (Deposits) 12,000 12,000

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TOTAL ASSETS $ 599,000 $ 681,000

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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Accounts Payable (Non Recourse) $ 96,000 $ 116,200

Notes Payable - Short Term (Recourse) 24,600 24,000

Notes Payable - Long Term (Recourse) 164,000 212,000

Capital Stock 10,000 10,000

Retained Earnings (Unappropriated) 304,400 *** 318,800

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND ------------ ------------

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 599,000 $ 681,000

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* - The rules of Section 263A of the Internal Revenue Code do not apply to the corporation.

** - Includes $10,000 allocated to Land.

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*** - The beginning Retained Earnings (Unappropriated) balance was allocated to tax accounts of Lawson And Norman Enterprises, Inc. as follows:

Accumulated Adjustments Account $286,800

Other Adjustments Account 17,600

OTHER INFORMATION

Both shareholders are United States citizens and the corporation does not own directly or indirectly fifty percent (50%) or more of the voting stock in any other domestic corporation. In addition, Lawson And Norman Enterprises, Inc. was not a member of a controlled group that is subject to the provisions of Section 1561 of the Internal Revenue Code. During the year of 2015, the corporation had no interest in or a signature or other authority over any financial account in a foreign country. Furthermore, the corporation did not receive a distribution from, nor was the grantor of, or transferor to, a foreign trust during the year of 2015. The corporation has not filed nor is required to file Form 8264 - Application For Registration Of A Tax Shelter and the corporation did not issue publicly offered debt instruments with original issue discount. Finally, no estimated tax payments were made during the tax year of 2015 by the corporation for itself or on behalf of any of the shareholders of the corporation.

REQUIRED

Prepare the S Corporation Tax Return for the Lawson And Norman Enterprises, Inc. for the year of 2015 and Schedule K-1 for both shareholders. The following Forms are needed to complete the Tax Return:

Form 1120S

Form 1125-A

Form 1125-E

Schedule K-1 (Form 1120S) (2)

Form 4562

CHECK FIGURES

FORM 1120S

INCOME (Page 1)

1. Total Income (Loss) (Line 6): $843,000.

DEDUCTIONS (Page 1)

1. Depreciation (Line 14): $36,437. (Also Line 22 Form 4562)

2. Total Deductions (Line 20): $575,337.

3. Ordinary Income (Loss) (Line 21): $267,663.

SCHEDULE K (Page 2 - Page 3)

1. Interest Income (Line 4): $18,000.

2. Ordinary Dividends (Line 5a): $80,000.

3. Charitable Contributions (Line 12a): $48,000.

4 Total Property Distributions (Including Cash) Other Than Dividends (Line 16d): $280,000.

5. Income (Loss) (Line 18): $317,663.

SCHEDULE M-1 (Page 4)

1. Net Income (Loss) Per Books (Line 1): $294,400.

2. Expenses Recorded On Books This Year

Not Included On Schedule K (Itemize) (Line 3): $30,463.

SCHEDULE M-2 (Page 4)

1. Balance At End Of Year (Line 8):

(a) Accumulated Adjustments Account: $308,400.

(b) Other Adjustments Account: $10,400.

SCHEDULE K-1 (Each) (Page 1)

1. Ordinary Income (Loss) From Trade Or Business (Line 1): $133,831.

2. Interest Income (Line 4): $9,000.

3. Ordinary Dividends (Line 5a): $40,000.

4. Charitable Contributions (Line 12): $24,000.