Part 1: Tax Impacts to Corporation and Shareholder of a IRC Sec. 351 Contribution Taxpayer A transfers property with an adjusted basis of $10,000 and a fair market value of $50,000 to a controlled corporation in exchange for stock worth $30,000, cash of $10,000, and other property with a fair market value of $10,000. What, if any gain will be recognized?

Part 2: Schedule M1 (CT1) and M2 (CT2) For Rocky Mountain Equipment Corporation Form 1120-F The Rocky Mountain Equipment Corporation, a Colorado Corporation, was formed by two Colorado State University business school graduates. The Rocky Mountain Equipment Corporation incorporated on October 20, 1974. The main line of business is selling recreational equipment to outdoor enthusiasts. Starting in their parents garage, they have grown the corporation to a multimillion dollar business.

To comply with accounting requirements, the company uses an accrual method of accounting. Its accumulated earnings and profits as of December 31, 2016, were $1,200. It made cash distributions during its 2016 calendar tax year of $140,089. This consisted of $85,089 to preferred shareholders and $55,000 to common shareholders. The entire distribution to preferred shareholders is a taxable dividend. The $27,500 distribution on March 15, 2016, to common shareholders is a taxable dividend to extent of $27,318 (99.33%), and the $27,500 distribution on September 15, 2016, to common shareholders is a taxable dividend to the extent of $26,118 (94.97%).

The following profit and loss account appeared in the books of the Rocky Mountain Equipment Corporation for calendar year 2016. It is required to file Form 1120 and completes Form 1120-F (M-1 and M-2).

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Account Debit Credit

Gross sales $1,840,000 (credit)

Sales returns and allowances $20,000 (debit)

Cost of goods sold 1,520,000 (debit)

Interest income from:

Banks $10,000 (debit)

Tax-exempt state bonds 5,000 (debit) 15,000 (credit)

Proceeds from life insurance (death of corporate officer) 6,000 (credit)

Bad debt recoveries (no tax deduction claimed) 3,500 (credit)

Insurance premiums on lives of corporate officers (corporation is beneficiary of policies)

9,500 (debit)

Compensation of officers 40,000 (debit)

Salaries and wages 28,000 (debit)

Repairs 800 (debit)

Taxes 10,000 (debit)

Contributions:

Deductible $23,000 (debit)

Other 500 (debit) 23,500 (credit)

Interest paid (loan to purchase tax-exempt bonds) 850 (credit)

Depreciation 5,200 (credit)

Loss on securities 3,600 (credit)

Net income per books after federal income tax 140,825 (credit)

Federal income tax accrued for 2016 62,225 (credit)

Total $1,864,500 $1,864,500 (Credit)

The corporation analyzed the retained earnings and the following items appeared in this account on its books.

Item Debit Credit

Balance, January 1 $225,000 (credit)

Net profit (before federal income tax) 203,050 (credit)

Reserve for contingencies $10,000 (debit)

Income tax accrued for the year 62,225 (debit)

Dividends paid during the year 140,089 (debit)

Refund of 1995 income tax 18,000 (credit)

Balance, December 31 233,736 (debit)

Total $446,050 (debit) $446,050 (credit)

The following items appear on page 1 of Form 1120.

Gross sales ($1,840,000 less returns and allowances of $20,000) $1,820,000 (credit)

Cost of goods sold 1,520,000 (credit)

Gross profit from sales $300,000 (credit)

Interest income 10,000 (credit)

Total income $310,000 (Credit)

Deductions:

Compensation of officers $40,000 (debit)

Salaries and wages 28,000 (debit)

Repairs 800 (debit)

Taxes 10,000 (debit)

Contributions (maximum allowable) 22,500 (debit)

Depreciation 6,200 (debit)

Total deductions 107,500 (credit)

Taxable income $202,500 (credit)

Exercise to be completed: Please prepare Schedule M-1 for Rocky Mountain Equipment Corporation using the financial information and the Form 1120 line items provided above.

Please prepare Schedule M-2 for Rocky Mountain Equipment Corporation using the retained earning information provided. To accurately calculate and support the ending balance, please complete a Retained Earnings Reconciliation Table.

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