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Required : Complete Blue Catering Service Inc.'s (BCS) 2011 Form 1120, Schedule D, and Schedule G (if applicable) using the information provided below. Form 4562

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Complete Blue Catering Service Inc.'s (BCS) 2011 Form 1120, Schedule D, and Schedule G (if applicable) 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.

If any information is missing, use reasonable assumptions to fill in the gaps.

The forms, schedules, and instructions can be found at the IRS Web site (www.irs.gov). The instructions can be helpful in completing the forms.

Facts:

Cara Siler, Janna Funk, and Valerie Cloward each own one-third of the common stock of Blue Catering Services Inc. (BCS). BCS was incorporated on February 4, 2010. It has only one class of stock outstanding and operates as a C corporation for tax purposes. BCS caters all types of social events throughout southern California.

BCS is located at 540 Waverly Way San Diego, CA 92101.

BCS's Employer Identification Number is 38-4743474

BCS's business activity is catering food and services. Its business activity code is 722300.

The shareholders also work as officers for the corporation as follows:

Cara is the chief executive officer and president (Social Security number XXX-XX-XXXX).

Janna is the executive vice president and chief operating officer (Social Security number XXX-XX-XXXX).

Valerie is the vice president of finance (Social Security number XXX-XX-XXXX).

All officers devote 100 percent of their time to the business and all officers are U.S. citizens.

BCS uses the accrual method of accounting and has a calendar year-end.

BCS made four equal estimated tax payments of $20,000 each. Its tax liability last year was $70,000. 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.

The following is BCS's audited income statement for 2011:

BCS

Income Statement

For year ending December 31, 2017

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

(62,000)

Net income after taxes

122,000

Notes:

BCS's inventory-related purchases during 2017 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.

Of the $10,000 interest income, $1,250 was from a City of Irvine bond that was used to fund public activities (issued in 2015), $1,750 was from an Oceanside city bond used to fund private activities (issued in 2014), $1,000 was from a U.S. Treasury bond, and the remaining $6,000 was from a money market account.

BCS's dividend income came from Clever Cakes Inc. (CC). BCS owned 10,000 shares of the stock in Clever Cakes at the beginning of the year. This represented 10 percent of SSM outstanding stock.

On October 1, 2017, BCS sold 1,000 shares of its CC stock for $25,000. It had originally purchased these shares on April 18, 2013, for $40,000. After the sale, BCS owned 9 percent of CC.

BCS's compensation is as follows:

Cara $150,000

Janna $140,000

Valerie $130,000

Other $530,000

BCS wrote off $25,000 in accounts receivable as uncollectible during the year.

BCS's regular tax depreciation was $28,000. None of the depreciation should be claimed on Form 1125A.

The $5,000 interest expense was from a business loan.

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 Cara, Janna, and Valerie.

The following are BCS's audited balance sheets as of January 1, 2017, and December 31, 2017.

2017

January 1

December 31

Assets

Cash

$180,000

$205,000

Accounts receivable

560,000

580,000

Allowance for doubtful accounts

(60,000)

(50,000)

Inventory

140,000

150,000

U.S. government bonds

20,000

20,000

State and local bonds

120,000

120,000

Investments in stock

400,000

360,000

Fixed assets

140,000

160,000

Accumulated depreciation

(50,000)

(60,000)

Other assets

20,000

21,000

Total assets

$1,470,000

$1,506,000

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

Accounts payable

280,000

240,000

Other current liabilities

20,000

18,000

Other liabilities

40,000

26,000

Capital stock

400,000

400,000

Retained earnings

730,000

822,000

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$1,470,000

$1,506,000

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