The following 2012 projected income statement is provided by your new client, John Green, single, and sole proprietor of Green Industries. Green Industries started business in March 2009. This income statement is prepared using generally accepted accounting principles.
Sales $ 4,500,000
Cost of Goods Sold 1,500,000
Gross Profit $ 3,000,000
Compensation paid to employees 1,630,000
Total Social Security and Medicare Tax related to employees 90,000
Research and Development Expense 580,000
Depreciation Expense 650,000
Net Income $ 50,000
The following additional information is provided:
1. For financial statement purposes, research and development costs are written off in the year incurred.
2. When the business was formed in 2009, $400,000 of costs were incurred and appropriately characterized as “startup costs”. For financial statement purposes these costs are capitalized and not amortized.
3. For assets acquired before 2012, the appropriately calculated tax depreciation for 2012 is $150,000. During 2012, $320,000 of depreciable assets were acquired. All of these assets are in the category of assets that can be written off over a seven year period.
4. The 2011 Schedule C showed a loss of $320,000.
5. The 2010 Schedule C showed a profit of $50,000.
Assuming John has no other source of income for years 2010 through 2012; calculate John’s 2012 taxable income and tax liability.
Explain your calculations clearly indicating why each deductible expense is claimed.