Required information While James Craig and his former classmate Paul Dolittle both studied accounting at school, they ended up pursuing careers in professional cake decorating. Their company, Good to Eat (GTE), specializes in custom-sculpted cakes for weddings, birthdays, and other celebrations. James and Paul formed the business at the beginning of 2022, and each contributed $50,000 in exchange for a 50 percent ownership interest. GTE also borrowed $200,000 from a local bank. Both James and Paul had to personally guarantee the loan. Both owners provide significant services for the business. The following information pertains to GTE's 2022 activities: • GTE uses the cash method of accounting (for both book and tax purposes) and reports income on a calendar-year basis. • GTE received $450,000 of sales revenue and reported $210,000 of cost of goods sold (it did not have any ending inventory). SIL GTE paid $30,000 compensation to James, $30,000 compensation to Paul, and $40,000 of compensation to other employees (assume these amounts include applicable payroll taxes, if any). • GTE paid $15,000 of rent for a building and equipment, $20,000 for advertising, $14,000 in interest expense, $4,000 for utilities, and $2,000 for supplies. Bundes • GTE contributed $5,000 to charity. • GTE received a $1,000 qualified dividend from a great stock investment (it owned 2 percent of the corporation distributing the dividend), and it recognized $1,500 in short-term capital gain when it sold some of the stock. On December 1, 2022, GTE distributed $20,000 to James and $20,000 to Paul. • GTE has qualified property of $300,000 (unadjusted basis). Note: Leave no answers blank. Enter zero if applicable. Enter N/A if not applicable. c-2. Assume James and Paul formed GTE as a C corporation. 1. Compute the tax basis of Paul's stock in GTE at the end of 2022. 2. What amount of Paul's income from GTE is subject to FICA or self-employment taxes? 3. What amount of income, including its character, will Paul recognize on the $20,000 distribution he receives on December 1? 4. What amount of tax does GTE pay on the $1,000 qualified dividend it received? 1. End of Year Stock Basis 2. Paul's income 4. Tax

Oh no! Our experts couldn't answer your question.

Don't worry! We won't leave you hanging. Plus, we're giving you back one question for the inconvenience.

Submit your question and receive a step-by-step explanation from our experts in as fast as 30 minutes.
You have no more questions left.
Message from our expert:
Our experts are unable to provide you with a solution at this time. Try rewording your question, and make sure to submit one question at a time. We've credited a question to your account.
Your Question:
Required information
While James Craig and his former classmate Paul Dolittle both studied accounting at school, they ended up pursuing
careers in professional cake decorating. Their company, Good to Eat (GTE), specializes in custom-sculpted cakes for
weddings, birthdays, and other celebrations. James and Paul formed the business at the beginning of 2022, and each
contributed $50,000 in exchange for a 50 percent ownership interest. GTE also borrowed $200,000 from a local bank.
Both James and Paul had to personally guarantee the loan. Both owners provide significant services for the business. The
following information pertains to GTE's 2022 activities:
• GTE uses the cash method of accounting (for both book and tax purposes) and reports income on a calendar-year
basis.
• GTE received $450,000 of sales revenue and reported $210,000 of cost of goods sold (it did not have any ending
inventory).
SIL
GTE paid $30,000 compensation to James, $30,000 compensation to Paul, and $40,000 of compensation to other
employees (assume these amounts include applicable payroll taxes, if any).
• GTE paid $15,000 of rent for a building and equipment, $20,000 for advertising, $14,000 in interest expense, $4,000
for utilities, and $2,000 for supplies.
Bundes
• GTE contributed $5,000 to charity.
• GTE received a $1,000 qualified dividend from a great stock investment (it owned 2 percent of the corporation
distributing the dividend), and it recognized $1,500 in short-term capital gain when it sold some of the stock.
On December 1, 2022, GTE distributed $20,000 to James and $20,000 to Paul.
• GTE has qualified property of $300,000 (unadjusted basis).
Note: Leave no answers blank. Enter zero if applicable. Enter N/A if not applicable.
c-2. Assume James and Paul formed GTE as a C corporation.
1. Compute the tax basis of Paul's stock in GTE at the end of 2022.
2. What amount of Paul's income from GTE is subject to FICA or self-employment taxes?
3. What amount of income, including its character, will Paul recognize on the $20,000 distribution he receives on December 1?
4. What amount of tax does GTE pay on the $1,000 qualified dividend it received?
1. End of Year Stock Basis
2. Paul's income
4. Tax
Transcribed Image Text:Required information While James Craig and his former classmate Paul Dolittle both studied accounting at school, they ended up pursuing careers in professional cake decorating. Their company, Good to Eat (GTE), specializes in custom-sculpted cakes for weddings, birthdays, and other celebrations. James and Paul formed the business at the beginning of 2022, and each contributed $50,000 in exchange for a 50 percent ownership interest. GTE also borrowed $200,000 from a local bank. Both James and Paul had to personally guarantee the loan. Both owners provide significant services for the business. The following information pertains to GTE's 2022 activities: • GTE uses the cash method of accounting (for both book and tax purposes) and reports income on a calendar-year basis. • GTE received $450,000 of sales revenue and reported $210,000 of cost of goods sold (it did not have any ending inventory). SIL GTE paid $30,000 compensation to James, $30,000 compensation to Paul, and $40,000 of compensation to other employees (assume these amounts include applicable payroll taxes, if any). • GTE paid $15,000 of rent for a building and equipment, $20,000 for advertising, $14,000 in interest expense, $4,000 for utilities, and $2,000 for supplies. Bundes • GTE contributed $5,000 to charity. • GTE received a $1,000 qualified dividend from a great stock investment (it owned 2 percent of the corporation distributing the dividend), and it recognized $1,500 in short-term capital gain when it sold some of the stock. On December 1, 2022, GTE distributed $20,000 to James and $20,000 to Paul. • GTE has qualified property of $300,000 (unadjusted basis). Note: Leave no answers blank. Enter zero if applicable. Enter N/A if not applicable. c-2. Assume James and Paul formed GTE as a C corporation. 1. Compute the tax basis of Paul's stock in GTE at the end of 2022. 2. What amount of Paul's income from GTE is subject to FICA or self-employment taxes? 3. What amount of income, including its character, will Paul recognize on the $20,000 distribution he receives on December 1? 4. What amount of tax does GTE pay on the $1,000 qualified dividend it received? 1. End of Year Stock Basis 2. Paul's income 4. Tax
Knowledge Booster
Partnership Accounting
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, accounting and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
SWFT Essntl Tax Individ/Bus Entities 2020
SWFT Essntl Tax Individ/Bus Entities 2020
Accounting
ISBN:
9780357391266
Author:
Nellen
Publisher:
Cengage
SWFT Comprehensive Volume 2019
SWFT Comprehensive Volume 2019
Accounting
ISBN:
9780357233306
Author:
Maloney
Publisher:
Cengage
SWFT Individual Income Taxes
SWFT Individual Income Taxes
Accounting
ISBN:
9780357391365
Author:
YOUNG
Publisher:
Cengage
PFIN (with PFIN Online, 1 term (6 months) Printed…
PFIN (with PFIN Online, 1 term (6 months) Printed…
Finance
ISBN:
9781337117005
Author:
Randall Billingsley, Lawrence J. Gitman, Michael D. Joehnk
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Financial Accounting Intro Concepts Meth/Uses
Financial Accounting Intro Concepts Meth/Uses
Finance
ISBN:
9781285595047
Author:
Weil
Publisher:
Cengage
College Accounting, Chapters 1-27
College Accounting, Chapters 1-27
Accounting
ISBN:
9781337794756
Author:
HEINTZ, James A.
Publisher:
Cengage Learning,