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Project 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 2013, 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 **


* - 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 - 2012 Lexus 460                            April 1, 2012                            $ 50,000

(Five-year Property)

Automobile - 2012 Cadillac Seville        April 1, 2012                              50,000

(Five-year Property)

Furniture And Fixtures                            May 1, 2011                             150,000

(Seven-year Property)

Each automobile was used a total of 18,000 miles during the year of 2013 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 2013 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

                                                                                    ------------              -------------

TOTAL ASSETS                                                       $ 599,000              $ 601,000

                                                                                    =======             =======

 

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

                                                                                  =======               =======

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

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

REQUIRED

Prepare the C (Regular) Corporation Tax Return for the Lawson And Norman Enterprises, Inc. for the tax year of 2013.

Project 2

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 2013, 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 **

 

No additional capital contributions were made during the year of 2013 and each shareholder made a total of $140,000 (all cash) withdrawals throughout the course of the year of 2013.

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

ASSET DESCRIPTION DATE ACQUIRED ORIGINAL COST
Automobile - 2012 Lexus 460 April 1, 2012 $ 50,000
(Five-year Property)
Automobile - 2012 Cadillac Seville April 1, 2012 50,000
(Five-year Property)
Furniture And Fixtures May 1, 2011 150,000
(Seven-year Property)

Each automobile was used a total of 18,000 miles during the year of 2013 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 2013 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

                                                                                    ------------              ------------

TOTAL ASSETS                                                        $ 599,000             $ 681,000

                                                                                    =======             =======

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

                                                                                    =======             =======

REQUIRED

Prepare the S Corporation Tax Return for the Lawson And Norman Enterprises, Inc. for the year of 2013 and Schedule K-1 for both shareholders.

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