Ask Accounting Basics Expert

Jacob, age 42, and Jane Brewster, age 37, are married and file a joint return in 2015. The Brewsters have two dependent children, Ellen and Sean, 10-year-old twins. Jacob is a factory supervisor; he earned $95,000 in 2015. Jane is a computer systems analyst and earned $103,000. In addition to their salaries, the Brewsters reported the following income items. Interest income (Carmel Sanitation District Bonds) $22,000 (a), Interest income (Carmel National Bank) $8,500, Qualified dividend income (Able Computer Corporation) $12,000, Gambling winnings $6,500, Gift from Uncle Raymond to Jacob $27,000, "Citizen of the Year" award (Jane) $7,500 (b), Gain on land sale $14,000 (c)

a. The Carmel Sanitation District Bonds are private activity bonds that were originallly issued in April 2008.

b. Jane was selected "Citizen of the Year" by the Carmel City Council. She used the award proceeds to pay down the family's credit card debt.

c. Jacob sold 5 acres of land to a real estate developer on October 12, 2015, for $100,000. He had acquired the land on May 15, 2009, for $86,000.On April 1, 2015, Jacob exercised an incentive stock option granted by his employer. At the date of exercise, the fair market value of the stock was $18 per share and the exercise price was $10 per share. Jacob purchased 500 shares with the ISO exercise. As of December 31, 2015, the stock's fair market value had declined to $13 per share. The Brewsters incurred the following expenses during 2015. Medical expenses (doctor and hospital bills) $28,000, Charitable contributions (cash) $9,500 (d), Real property tax on personal residence $8,100, Mortgage interest-personal residence (reported of Form 1098) $8,600, Mortgage interest-home equity loan $1,800 (e), Investment interest expense $3,500, Gambling losses $6,800

d. In addition to their cash charitable contributions, the Brewsters contributed stock in Ace Corporation, which they acquired on February 9, 2005, at a cost of $6,500, to the Carmel Salvation Army, a qualifying charity. The fair market value of the stock was $11,000 on Novemeber 1, 2015, the date of the contribution.

e. The home equity loan was used to purchase the family's new minivan.Taking into consideration the above amounts, for 2015, the Brewster's AGI is $246,500 and taxable income is $178,150. The following table presents a first draft of the Brewsters' 2015 AMTI calculations. Regular taxtable income $178,150, Adjustments and preferences: Citizen of the Year Award (7,500), Reduction in medical expenses (10% of AGI for AMT) 6,163, Real property taxes (8,100) Mortgage interest 10,400, Charitable contribution of stock (difference between basis and FMV) 4,500, Incentive stock option exercise 1,000, Gambling loss disallowed for regular tax purposes (300), AMTI $184,313, Exemption amount (77,047), AMTI base $107,266

Review the AMTI calculation, and prepare a list, including explanations, of any errors in the calculation. An error could include a missing amont or an amunt that should not have been included, an amount that enters the calculation in the wrong direction, or an amount that enters the calculation in the wrong amount. You can presume that the Brewers' AGI and taxable income amounts for 2015 are calculated correctly. 

Accounting Basics, Accounting

  • Category:- Accounting Basics
  • Reference No.:- M91729175

Have any Question?


Related Questions in Accounting Basics

Question what discoveries have you made in your research

Question: What discoveries have you made in your research and how does this information inform your ability to evaluate effective coaching and its impact on organizations? Consider these guiding questions: 1. What core c ...

Question requirement 1 read the article in below attachment

Question: Requirement: 1. Read the article in below attachment, and answer the questions in a paper format. Read below requirements before your writing! 2. Not to list the answers, and you should write as a paper format. ...

Question as a financial consultant you have contracted with

Question: As a financial consultant, you have contracted with Wheel Industries to evaluate their procedures involving the evaluation of long term investment opportunities. You have agreed to provide a detailed report ill ...

Question the following information is taken from the

Question: The following information is taken from the accrual accounting records of Kroger Sales Company: 1. During January, Kroger paid $9,150 for supplies to be used in sales to customers during the next 2 months (Febr ...

Assignment 1 lasa 2-capital budgeting techniquesas a

Assignment 1: LASA # 2-Capital Budgeting Techniques As a financial consultant, you have contracted with Wheel Industries to evaluate their procedures involving the evaluation of long term investment opportunities. You ha ...

Assignment 2 discussion questionthe finance department of a

Assignment 2: Discussion Question The finance department of a large corporation has evaluated a possible capital project using the NPV method, the Payback Method, and the IRR method. The analysts are puzzled, since the N ...

Question in this case you have been provided financial

Question: In this case, you have been provided financial information about the company in order to create a cash budget. Management is seeking advice or clarification on three main assumptions the company has been operat ...

Question 1what step in the accounting cycle do adjusting

Question: 1. What step in the accounting cycle do Adjusting Entries show up 2. How do these relate to the Accounting Worksheet? 3. Why are they completed at the end of each accounting period? The response must be typed, ...

Question is it important for non-accountants to understand

Question: Is it important for non-accountants to understand how to read financial statements? If you are not part of the accounting/finance function in a business what difference would it make? The response must be typed ...

Question refer to the hat rack cash flow statement 2002 in

Question: Refer to the Hat Rack Cash Flow Statement, 2002 in the text on page 17. Answer the following questions and submit to me via Canvas by the due date. 1. Cash flow from operations? 2. Cash flow from investing? 3. ...

  • 4,153,160 Questions Asked
  • 13,132 Experts
  • 2,558,936 Questions Answered

Ask Experts for help!!

Looking for Assignment Help?

Start excelling in your Courses, Get help with Assignment

Write us your full requirement for evaluation and you will receive response within 20 minutes turnaround time.

Ask Now Help with Problems, Get a Best Answer

Why might a bank avoid the use of interest rate swaps even

Why might a bank avoid the use of interest rate swaps, even when the institution is exposed to significant interest rate

Describe the difference between zero coupon bonds and

Describe the difference between zero coupon bonds and coupon bonds. Under what conditions will a coupon bond sell at a p

Compute the present value of an annuity of 880 per year

Compute the present value of an annuity of $ 880 per year for 16 years, given a discount rate of 6 percent per annum. As

Compute the present value of an 1150 payment made in ten

Compute the present value of an $1,150 payment made in ten years when the discount rate is 12 percent. (Do not round int

Compute the present value of an annuity of 699 per year

Compute the present value of an annuity of $ 699 per year for 19 years, given a discount rate of 6 percent per annum. As