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U.S. Income Tax Return for An s Corporation

On March 12, 1994, Douglas Plastics Co., which is located at 2400 Lakeview Street, Fargo, North Dakota, 58103, (312) 555-8697, filed an election under Code Sec. 1362(a) to be treated as an S corporation.

Douglas Plastics Co. was incorporated January 1, 1994, under the laws of the State of North Dakota. It is engaged in the manufacture of plastic products, principally toys (principal business activity code number 326100). Its employer identification number is 31-0031258.

In 2013, the corporation had two equal stockholders and each devoted 100% of their time to the business. There were no changes in stock own-ership during 2013, and each stockholder owned 1250 shares of the corporation. One of these stockholders, Douglas Pratt, served as president. He resides at 660 Springsteen Street, Fargo, North Dakota 58103. His social security number is 555-11-W89. The other stockholder, Kickie L. Jones, served as vice president. He resides at 425 State Street, Fargo, North Dakota, 58103. His social security number is 555-33-9876. In 2013, Mr. Pratt's compensation was $50,000 and Mr. Jones' compensation was $46,000.

The corporation hired the outside firm of ATOZ Accounting Services (EIN 21-7777777) located at 1120 Main Street in Waytogo, North Dakota, 58103, (701) 555-1120, to prepare its income tax return on the accrual basis. Dewey Fugim prepared the return. Mr. Fugim (Pre-parer Tax Identification Number P12345678) is new to the firm and Mr. Pratt is uncomfortable with him discussing the tax return with the IRS without his knowledge and decides not to give him tax return preparer permission.

Form 4562

On January 3, 2012, Douglas acquired molds and patterns at a cost of $12,000. The molds and patterns are three-year MACRS property depreciated using the 200% declining balance method and a half-year convention. Bonus depreciation was not claimed because the assets are used. No Code Sec. 179 expense deduction was taken. The 2013 depreciation deduction on the molds and patterns amounts to $5,333. A $4,000 depreciation deduction was claimed in 2012.

On June 18, 2011, used but reconditioned seven-year MACRS machinery was acquired at a cost of $138,500. Douglas elected to depreciate the machinery using the alternative depreciation method with an 11-year recovery period. No bonus depreciation was claimed and no Code Sec. 179 expense was elected for this property. The 2013 depreciation deduction on the machinery is $12,591. Accumulated depreciation at the beginning of 2013 is $18,892.

On February 11, 2013, Douglas acquired seven-year MACRS office furniture and fixtures at a cost of $4,000. Douglas elects to expense the entire amount under Code Sec. 179.

On January 2, 1997, Douglas acquired a brick storage building at a cost of $110,000. The building is depreciated using the straight-line method over a 311/2 year life. The 2013 depreciation deduction on the building amounts to $3,492. Accumulated depreciation at the beginning of 2013 is $55,729.

Form 4797

On January 30, 2013, Douglas sold machinery for $3,500. The machinery, which is 7-year MACRS property, was purchased on January 14, 2009 for $10,000 and depreciated using the 200-percent declining-balance method and a half-year convention. Accumulated depreciation was $7,323 on the date of sale.

On January 18, 2013, Douglas sold a building for $62,500. The building was acquired on January 10, 1997, at a cost of $90,000. Douglas has accumulated depreciation on the building of $45,597 at the beginning of 2013. Also, on January 18, 2013, the corporation sold the land associated with the building for $13,000. The land was acquired at a cost of $10,000.

Charitable Contributions

The following charitable contributions to 50% organizations located in Fargo, North Dakota were made by the corporation in 2013.

Community Fund, $500;
Mercy Hospital, $500;
Congregational Church, $250; and
Boy Scouts of America, $250.

Distributions

The corporation made cash distributions of $80,000 on March 12, 2013, and $120,000 on May 5, 2013. The distributions were in propor-tion to stock holdings.

From 11205 - Schedule D

The corporation sold 100 shares of Nicole Co. stock on January 16, 2013, for $7,775. Douglas Plastics Co. received a 1099-B reporting that the stock was purchased on March 12, 1997, for $9,689.

ADJUSTED TRIAL BALANCE

The following is the adjusted trial balance of Douglas Plastics Co. as of December 31, 2013

The following is the adjusted trial balance of Douglas Plastics Co. as of December 31, 2013:

Dr.

Gross sales .............................................

Cr.

$692,759

Returns and allowances................

$7,360

 

Inventory adjustment'..................

 

6,565

Purchases................................................

100,650

 

Factory salaries and wages............

180,235

 

Freight expense........................................

950

 

Factory insurance........................

4,200

 

Factory utilities .........................

10,850

 

Factory water ............................

1,150

 

Factory payroll taxes....................

16,110

 

Factory real estate taxes...............

5,000

 

Dividends received (domestic) .......

 

788

Interest on U. S. obligations .......................

 

2,990

Interest on tax-exempt state bonds

 

1,635

Expense related to tax-exempt bonds

90

 

Other interest 2..............................................................

 

472

Gross rents 3...................................................................

 

4,000

Loss on sale of stock ..................

1,914

 

Gain on sale of building ...............

 

18,216

Gain on sale of land ....................

 

3,000

Gain on sale of machine'....................

 

823

Bad debts................................................

4,500

 

Rents paid...............................................

1,200

 

Motor vehicle tax........................

100

 

Employment taxes.......................

11,157

 

Franchise tax...........................................

300

 

Real property tax........................

1,680

 

Charitable contributions ...............

1,500

 

Employee health insurance costs................

34,000

 

Depreciation..............................

25,982

 

Postage..................................................

4,683

 

Office supplies...........................

3,760

 

Telephone.................................

4,630

 

Meals and entertainment (subject to 50% limitation)..........

6,600

 

Shareholder distributions, 3/12/13...

80,000

 

Shareholder distributions, 5/5/13....

120,000

 

Officers' salaries.........................

96,000

 

Salaries and wages of salespersons and office personnel..................

39,446

 

Repairs ....................................................

3,694

 

Interest paid..............................................

13,620

 

Advertising.................................

3,500

 

Pension plan contributions..............

8,805

 

Cash........................................................

60,662

 

Closing inventory.........................

125,330

 

Notes and accounts receivable...................

19,210

 

Prepaid insurance.........................

300

 

North Dakota municipal bonds........

30,000

 

U.S. Series EE Bonds...................................

24,450

 

100S Nicole Co. Common Stock........

9,700

 

Brick storage building (acquired 1/2/97)..........

110,000

 

Factory equipment (acquired 6/18/11)  

138,500

 

Molds and patterns (acquired 1/3/12) ..

12,000

 

Furniture and fixtures (acquired 2/11/13)........

4,000

 

Accumulated depreciation ..............

 

104,037

Land......................................................

4,000

 

Accounts payable......................................

 

90,749

Short-term notes payable to banks..............

 

10,000

Accrued payroll taxes.................................

 

4,410

Long-term notes payable...........................

 

210,000

Capital stock............................................

 

5,000

Accumulated adjustments account

(as of 1/1/13)5...................................................................

 

190,734

Other adjustments account

(as of 1/1/13)5...................................................................

 

1,640

 

$1,347,818

$1,347,818

The following is a balance sheet for Douglas Plastics Co. as of December 31, 2012:

Assets

Cash..............................................................

 

$ 50,706

Notes and accounts receivable...........................

 

94,210

Inventories......................................................................................

 

118,765

Prepaid insurance............................................

 

530

U.S. Series EE Bonds........................................

 

10,368

North Dakota municipal bonds...........................

 

30,000

Loans to shareholders......................................

 

2,000

200 shares - Nicole Co. - Common .....................

 

19,389

Buildings and other depreciable assets................

360,500

 

Less: Accumulated depreciation.........................

131,094

 

Net depreciable assets.................................

 

229,406

Land.............................................................

 

30,000

Total assets................................................

 

$585,374

Liabilities and Capital

 

 

Accounts payable............................................

 

$155,905

Short-term notes payable to banks.....................

 

20,000

Accrued payroll taxes.......................................

 

2,095

Long-term notes.............................................

 

210,000

Capital stock..................................................

 

5,000

Accumulated adjustments account.....................

 

190,734

Other adjustments account...............................

 

1,640

Total liabilities and capital.............................

 

 ___ $585,374

Douglas Plastics Co. filed all other necessary information and tax returns for 2013, including Form 1096 and Form(s) 1099.

Taxation, Accounting

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