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Tax Return Problems - Corporation Tax Return: Fall 2021 Required: . Complete Bell Construction Solutions Inc.'s (BCS) 2020 Form 1120, Pages 1 - 6, and The Book to Tax Reconciliation using the information provided below. Form 4562 for depreciation is not required. Include the amount of tax depreciation given in the problem on the appropriate line on the first page of Form 1120. Forms 1125-A and 1125-E are not required. If any information is missing, use reasonable assumptions to fill in the gaps. The forms, schedules, and instructions can be found at the IRS website (www.irs.gov). The instructions can be helpful in completing the forms. Facts: Carl Biler, Jack Zunk, and Valerie Coward each own one-third of the common stock of Bell Construction Solutions Inc. (BCS). BCS was incorporated on February 4, 2012. It has only one class of stock outstanding and operates as a corporation for tax purposes. BCS provides re-modeling and home construction solutions throughout Berks County, PA. BCS is located at 540 13th Street, Reading, PA 19612. . BCS's Employer Identification Number is 18-4743474. . BCS's business activity is construction services. Its business activity code is 152144. The shareholders also work as officers for the corporation as follows: o Carl is the chief executive officer and president (Social Security number 231-54- 8976). o Jack is the executive vice president and chief operating officer (Social Security number 798-56-3241). o Valerie is the vice president of finance (Social Security number 879-21-4536). All officers devote 100 percent of their time to the business and all officers are U.S. citizens. .BCS made payments that require it to file several Form 1099s for 2020. These forms will all be filed prior to the tax return. BCS uses the accrual method of accounting and has a calendar year-end. BCS made four equal estimated tax payments of $8,750 each. Its tax liability last year was $41,000. If it has overpaid its federal tax liability, BCS would like to receive a refund. BCS paid a dividend of $30,000 to its shareholders on November 1, BCS had ample earnings and profits (E&P) to absorb the distribution. Other Notes: 1. BCS's inventory-related purchases during 2020 were $360,000. It values its inventory based on cost using the FIFO inventory cost flow method. Assume the rules of $263A do not apply to BCS. 2. Of the $10,000 interest income, $1,250 was from a City of Reading bond issued in 2017, $1,750 was from an Berks County bond issued in 2019, $1,000 was from a U.S. Treasury bond, and the remaining $6,000 was from a money market account. 3. BCS's dividend income came from Clever Construction Inc. (CC). BCS owned 10,000 shares of the stock in Clever at the beginning of the year. This represented 10 percent of SSM outstanding stock. 4.On October 1, 2020, BCS sold 1,000 shares of its CC stock for $25,000. It had originally purchased these shares on April 18, 2015, for $40,000. After the sale, BCS owned 9 percent of CC. 5. BCS's compensation is as follows: . Carl, $150,000 Jack, $140,000 Valerie, $130,000 Other, $530,000 6. BCS wrote off $25,000 in accounts receivable as uncollectible during the year. 7. BCS's tax depreciation was $28,000. None of the depreciation should be claimed on Form 1125A. 8. The $5,000 interest expense was from a business loan. 9. Other expenses include $6,000 for premiums paid on term life insurance policies for which BCS is the beneficiary. The policies cover the lives of Carl, Jack, and Valerie. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The following is BCS's audited income statement for 2020: BCS Income Statement For year ending December 31, 2020 Revenue from sales $ 1,800,000 Sales returns and allowances (5,000) Cost of goods sold (350,000) Gross profit from operations $ 1,445,000 Other income: Capital loss $ (15,000) Dividend income 25,000 Interest income 10,000 Gross income $ 1,465,000 Expenses: Compensation $ (950,000) Depreciation (10,000) Bad debt expense (15,000) Meals (3,000) Maintenance (6,000) Property taxes (11,000) State income taxes (45,000) Other taxes (44,000) Rent (60,000) Interest (5,000) Advertising (52,000) Professional services (16,000) Employee benefits (32,000) Supplies (5,000) Other expenses (27,000) Total expenses (1,281,000 Income before taxes 184,000 Federal income tax expense (42,000) Net income after taxes $ 142,000 The following are BCS's audited balance sheets as of January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2020. 12/31/2019 12/31/2020 Assets Cash Accounts receivable Allowance for doubtful accounts Inventory U.S. government bonds State and local bonds Investments in stock Fixed assets Accumulated depreciation Other assets Total assets Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Accounts payable Other current liabilities Other liabilities Capital stock Retained earnings Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 180,000 560,000 (60,000) 140,000 20,000 120,000 400,000 140,000 (50,000) 20,000 $1.470.000 $ 205,000 580,000 (50,000) 150,000 20,000 120,000 360,000 160,000 (60,000) 21.000 $1.506,000 $ 240,000 18,000 26,000 400,000 822.000 $1.506,000 $ 280,000 20,000 40,000 400,000 730.000 $1.470.000 Schedule M-1 Reconciliation of Income (Loss) per Books With Income per Return Note: The corporation may be required to file Schedule M-3. See instructions. 1 Net income (loss) per books 7 Income recorded on books this year 2 Federal income tax per books not included on this return (itemize): 3 Excess of capital losses over capital gains Tax-exempt interest $ 4 Income subject to tax not recorded on books this year (itemize): 8 Deductions on this return not charged 5 Expenses recorded on books this year not against book income this year (itemize): deducted on this return (itemize): a Depreciation a Depreciation b Charitable contributions $ b Charitable contributions c Travel and entertainment. $ Add lines 7 and 8 6 Add lines 1 through 5 10 Income (page 1, line 28) - line 6 less line 9 Schedule M-2 Analysis of Unappropriated Retained Earnings per Books (Schedule L, Line 25) 1 Balance at beginning of year 5 Distributions: a Cash 2 Net income (loss) per books. b Stock 3 Other increases (itemize): c Property 6 Other decreases (itemize): 7 Add lines 5 and 6. 4 Add lines 1, 2, and 3 8 Balance at end of year (line 4 less line 7) Form 1120 (2020) Tax Return Problems - Corporation Tax Return: Fall 2021 Required: . Complete Bell Construction Solutions Inc.'s (BCS) 2020 Form 1120, Pages 1 - 6, and The Book to Tax Reconciliation using the information provided below. Form 4562 for depreciation is not required. Include the amount of tax depreciation given in the problem on the appropriate line on the first page of Form 1120. Forms 1125-A and 1125-E are not required. If any information is missing, use reasonable assumptions to fill in the gaps. The forms, schedules, and instructions can be found at the IRS website (www.irs.gov). The instructions can be helpful in completing the forms. Facts: Carl Biler, Jack Zunk, and Valerie Coward each own one-third of the common stock of Bell Construction Solutions Inc. (BCS). BCS was incorporated on February 4, 2012. It has only one class of stock outstanding and operates as a corporation for tax purposes. BCS provides re-modeling and home construction solutions throughout Berks County, PA. BCS is located at 540 13th Street, Reading, PA 19612. . BCS's Employer Identification Number is 18-4743474. . BCS's business activity is construction services. Its business activity code is 152144. The shareholders also work as officers for the corporation as follows: o Carl is the chief executive officer and president (Social Security number 231-54- 8976). o Jack is the executive vice president and chief operating officer (Social Security number 798-56-3241). o Valerie is the vice president of finance (Social Security number 879-21-4536). All officers devote 100 percent of their time to the business and all officers are U.S. citizens. .BCS made payments that require it to file several Form 1099s for 2020. These forms will all be filed prior to the tax return. BCS uses the accrual method of accounting and has a calendar year-end. BCS made four equal estimated tax payments of $8,750 each. Its tax liability last year was $41,000. If it has overpaid its federal tax liability, BCS would like to receive a refund. BCS paid a dividend of $30,000 to its shareholders on November 1, BCS had ample earnings and profits (E&P) to absorb the distribution. Other Notes: 1. BCS's inventory-related purchases during 2020 were $360,000. It values its inventory based on cost using the FIFO inventory cost flow method. Assume the rules of $263A do not apply to BCS. 2. Of the $10,000 interest income, $1,250 was from a City of Reading bond issued in 2017, $1,750 was from an Berks County bond issued in 2019, $1,000 was from a U.S. Treasury bond, and the remaining $6,000 was from a money market account. 3. BCS's dividend income came from Clever Construction Inc. (CC). BCS owned 10,000 shares of the stock in Clever at the beginning of the year. This represented 10 percent of SSM outstanding stock. 4.On October 1, 2020, BCS sold 1,000 shares of its CC stock for $25,000. It had originally purchased these shares on April 18, 2015, for $40,000. After the sale, BCS owned 9 percent of CC. 5. BCS's compensation is as follows: . Carl, $150,000 Jack, $140,000 Valerie, $130,000 Other, $530,000 6. BCS wrote off $25,000 in accounts receivable as uncollectible during the year. 7. BCS's tax depreciation was $28,000. None of the depreciation should be claimed on Form 1125A. 8. The $5,000 interest expense was from a business loan. 9. Other expenses include $6,000 for premiums paid on term life insurance policies for which BCS is the beneficiary. The policies cover the lives of Carl, Jack, and Valerie. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The following is BCS's audited income statement for 2020: BCS Income Statement For year ending December 31, 2020 Revenue from sales $ 1,800,000 Sales returns and allowances (5,000) Cost of goods sold (350,000) Gross profit from operations $ 1,445,000 Other income: Capital loss $ (15,000) Dividend income 25,000 Interest income 10,000 Gross income $ 1,465,000 Expenses: Compensation $ (950,000) Depreciation (10,000) Bad debt expense (15,000) Meals (3,000) Maintenance (6,000) Property taxes (11,000) State income taxes (45,000) Other taxes (44,000) Rent (60,000) Interest (5,000) Advertising (52,000) Professional services (16,000) Employee benefits (32,000) Supplies (5,000) Other expenses (27,000) Total expenses (1,281,000 Income before taxes 184,000 Federal income tax expense (42,000) Net income after taxes $ 142,000 The following are BCS's audited balance sheets as of January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2020. 12/31/2019 12/31/2020 Assets Cash Accounts receivable Allowance for doubtful accounts Inventory U.S. government bonds State and local bonds Investments in stock Fixed assets Accumulated depreciation Other assets Total assets Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Accounts payable Other current liabilities Other liabilities Capital stock Retained earnings Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 180,000 560,000 (60,000) 140,000 20,000 120,000 400,000 140,000 (50,000) 20,000 $1.470.000 $ 205,000 580,000 (50,000) 150,000 20,000 120,000 360,000 160,000 (60,000) 21.000 $1.506,000 $ 240,000 18,000 26,000 400,000 822.000 $1.506,000 $ 280,000 20,000 40,000 400,000 730.000 $1.470.000 Schedule M-1 Reconciliation of Income (Loss) per Books With Income per Return Note: The corporation may be required to file Schedule M-3. See instructions. 1 Net income (loss) per books 7 Income recorded on books this year 2 Federal income tax per books not included on this return (itemize): 3 Excess of capital losses over capital gains Tax-exempt interest $ 4 Income subject to tax not recorded on books this year (itemize): 8 Deductions on this return not charged 5 Expenses recorded on books this year not against book income this year (itemize): deducted on this return (itemize): a Depreciation a Depreciation b Charitable contributions $ b Charitable contributions c Travel and entertainment. $ Add lines 7 and 8 6 Add lines 1 through 5 10 Income (page 1, line 28) - line 6 less line 9 Schedule M-2 Analysis of Unappropriated Retained Earnings per Books (Schedule L, Line 25) 1 Balance at beginning of year 5 Distributions: a Cash 2 Net income (loss) per books. b Stock 3 Other increases (itemize): c Property 6 Other decreases (itemize): 7 Add lines 5 and 6. 4 Add lines 1, 2, and 3 8 Balance at end of year (line 4 less line 7) Form 1120 (2020)