REG AICPA Sample Test

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    lmillan08
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    Hey everyone! I was working on the AICPA Sample test and have a question on one of the SIMS. Can someone tell me how the answer to line 2 – Ordinary Business income is $440,000. Here is the question:

    Falcon, Inc., is a calendar-year-end S corporation owned equally by two shareholders, Jennifer Sullivan and Marvin Darby. Falcon reports its income and expenses on the accrual method of accounting. Falcon has always been an S corporation and has no debt. Falcon’s controller has provided information for the completion of Falcon’s year 4 Form 1120S, U.S. Income Tax Return for an S Corporation. A copy of Falcon’s income statement for the year ended December 31, year 4, and additional information related to Falcon and its shareholders can be found in the exhibits above.

    1. Falcon’s year 4 ordinary business income (loss) to be reported on Form 1120S

    Here is the income statement:

    Sales

    $ 1,200,000

    Cost of goods sold

    500,000

    Gross profit

    700,000

    Salaries and wages

    203,000

    Repairs and maintenance

    10,000

    Depreciation expense

    8,000

    Charitable contributions

    5,000

    Payroll taxes

    18,000

    Penalties and fines

    2,000

    Business insurance

    9,000

    Total expenses

    255,000

    Income before other income (expense)

    445,000

    Other income (expense)

    Bank interest income

    1,000

    Capital loss on sale of land

    (20,000)

    Total other income (expense)

    (19,000)

    Net income

    $ 426,000

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  • #2433720
    CH89
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    The best way to calculate the Ordinary Income is to understand what flows through the partners, and what is deductible to come to the conclusion of Ordinary Income. I haven't looked at this sample in a few months, but I think you're missing an important info, that is MACRS depreciation of 20,000. Anyways, this is how I get to Ordinary Income of 440,000.

    Sales: 1,200,000
    COGS: (500,000)
    Wages: (203,000)
    Repairs: (10,000)
    MACRS: (20,000)
    Payroll: (18,000)
    Insurance : (9,000)
    = Ordinary Business Income : 440,000

    The other items are separately stated items, or not deductible (Penalties and fines.)

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    #2433822
    chandler
    Participant

    Really, this question just wants to see if you know ordinary income items vs. separately stated/non-deductible. You can do it the way CH89 suggested or back into it by starting with book income:
    Book income: $426,000
    Plus: capital loss (Sep. stated) $20,000
    Less: interest income (Sep. stated) $(1,000)
    Plus: penalties (non-deductible) $2,000
    Plus: charitable contributions (sep.) $5,000
    Plus: book depreciation: $8,000
    Less: tax depreciation: $(20,000)
    Ordinary Income: $440,000

    Chandler Priest

    Licensed TX CPA

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    BEC 03/03/18 - 96

    AUD 04/07/18 - 91

    FAR 06/02/18 -96

    #2434200
    Tncincy
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    Does this sim still exist. Looks like one to practice several times.

    It begins with a 75
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    It begins with a 75
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