PRINCIPLES OF TAXATION F/BUS.+INVEST.
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ISBN: 9781259917097
Author: Jones
Publisher: MCG
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A charitable organization relies for its funding on donations from the general public, which is mainly in the form of cash collected in the streets by volunteers and cheques sent by post to the charity's head office. Wealthy individuals occasionally provide large donations, sometimes on condition that the money is used for specific purpose.
The constitution of the charity specifies the purpose of the charity, and also states that no more than 15% of the charity's income each year may be spent on administration costs.
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Identify the inherent risks for this charitable organization that an auditor of its financial statements would need to consider.
Faith Community Church is exempt from Federal income taxation under § 501(c)(3). To supplement its contribution revenue, it holds bingo games on Saturday nights. It holds all of the licenses and permits required to do so.The net income from the bingo games is $90,000. Of these funds, $60,000 is used to support the ministry of the church. The balance of $30,000 is invested in Faith’s endowment fund for church music.
Faith Community Church is located in a resort city where bingo games can be conducted by churches, charities, and for-profit entities.
Calculate the Federal tax liability, if any, associated with the bingo games.
Faith Community Church is exempt from Federal income taxation under § 501(c)(3). To supplement its contribution revenue, it holds bingo games on Saturday nights. It holds all of the licenses and permits required to do so.The net income from the bingo games is $90,000. Of these funds, $60,000 is used to support the ministry of the church. The balance of $30,000 is invested in Faith’s endowment fund for church music.
Faith Community Church is located in a resort city where bingo games can be conducted by churches, charities, and for-profit entities.
Will conducting the bingo games affect the exempt status of Faith Community Church? Explain.
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