The Income Tax Return may be prepared manually or using the PROSERIES (TURBOTAX) software (or some other Federal Income Tax (or Information) software that you may have access to) that is located on the Network System in the Computer Center on the Eight floor (South) at the University Of Houston-Downtown Campus (and the second floor classrooms in the Shea Street College Of Business Building) (or on the personal computers at UHD-Northwest at Lone Star College-University Park). If you choose to prepare the Income Tax (or Information) Return using the ProSeries (TurboTax) software in the Computer Center (or at UHD-Northwest at Lone Star College-University Park), the following information applies. The ProSeries (TurboTax) software may be accessed from any personal computer in the Computer Center that is connected to the Network System at the University Of Houston-Downtown Campus (or on the personal computers on the personal computers at UHD-Northwest at Lone Star College-University Park). Please bring a device to the Computer Center in order to save your data. (Please be sure that the device is capable of saving your data). To assist you in using the ProSeries (TurboTax) software, an operator's manual is available in the Computer Center (or at UHD-Northwest at Lone Star College-University Park). Below is a listing of basic instructions in operating the software.
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 345-67-8901 and her address is 2716 Nanette Drive Houston, Texas 77061-3459.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
During the year of 2014, 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 - 2013 Lexus 460 April 1, 2013 $ 50,000
(Five-year Property)
Automobile - 2013 Cadillac Seville April 1, 2013 50,000
(Five-year Property)
Furniture And Fixtures May 1, 2012 150,000
(Seven-year Property)
Each automobile was used a total of 18,000 miles during the year of 2014 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 2014 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
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TOTAL ASSETS $ 599,000 $ 601,000
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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
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* - The rules of Section 263A of the Internal Revenue Code do not apply to the corporation.
** - Includes $10,000 allocated to Land.
ESTIMATED TAX PAYMENTS
During 2014, Lawson And Norman Enterprises, Inc. made the following estimated tax payments:
April 15, 2014 $30,000
June 16, 2014 $20,000
September 15, 2014 $20,000
December 15, 2014 $10,000
The 2013 Federal Income Tax liability for Lawson And Norman Enterprises, Inc. was $76,800 and no overpayment of 2013 Federal Income Tax is being applied to the 2014 Federal Income Tax liability of Lawson And Norman Enterprises, Inc.
REQUIRED
Prepare the C Corporation Tax Return for the Lawson And Norman Enterprises, Inc. for the tax year of 2014. The following Forms are needed to complete the Tax Return:
Form 1120
Form 1125-A
Form 1125-E
Schedule G (Form 1120)
Form 4562
Form 4626
The Income Tax Return is due on JULY 24, 2015.