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Question 31

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Beth operates a plumbing firm. In August of last year she signed a contract to provide plumbing services for a renovation. Beth began the work that August and finished the work in December of last year. However, Beth didn't bill the client until January of this year and she didn't receive the payment until March when she received payment in full. When should Beth recognize income under the accrual method of accounting?

A) In August of last year
B) In December of last year
C) In January of this year
D) In March of this year
E) In April of this year

F) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

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Holly took a prospective client to dinner, and after agreeing to a business deal, they went to the theater. Holly paid $290 for the meal and separately paid $250 for the theater tickets, amounts that were reasonable under the circumstances. What amount of these expenditures can Holly deduct as a business expense?

A) $540
B) $270
C) $145
D) $125
E) None-the meals and entertainment are not deductible except during travel.

F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

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Question 33

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Which of the following cannot be selected as a valid tax year-end?

Which of the following is a true statement?

Sam operates a small chain of pizza outlets in Fort Collins, Colorado. In November of this year Sam decided to attend a two-day management training course. Sam could choose to attend the course in Denver or Los Angeles. Sam decided to attend the course in Los Angeles and take an eight-day vacation immediately after the course. Sam reported the following expenditures from the trip: What amount of travel expenditures can Sam deduct?

Reasonable in amount means that expenditures can be exorbitant as long as the activity is motivated by profit.

The IRS would most likely apply the arm's length transaction test to determine which of the following?

Ranger Athletic Equipment uses the accrual method and reports on a calendar year. Ranger provides two-year warranties on all sales of equipment. This year Ranger estimated warranty expense for book purposes, and he accrued $1 million of warranty expenses. However, during the year Ranger only spent $400,000 repairing equipment under the warranty. What can Ranger deduct for warranty expense on the tax return for this year?

George operates a business that generated revenues of $50 million and allocable taxable income of $1.25 million. Included in the computation of allocable taxable income were deductible expenses of $240,000 of business interest and $250,000 of depreciation. What is the maximum business interest deduction that George will be eligible to claim this year?

Which of the following types of transactions may not be accounted for using the cash method for small proprietorships?

Gabby operates a pizza delivery service. This year she paid delivery personnel $18,000 in salary. She carefully documented the business use of the auto (11,700 miles this year)and her $7,350 of vehicle expenses (for gas, oil, repairs, and auto lease payments). What amount of these expenses may Gabby deduct as business expenses? Gabby is on the cash method and calendar year.

Sandy Bottoms Corporation generated taxable income (before depreciation, interest expense, and any tax loss carryovers)of $3 million this year. Taxable income included $75,000,000 of revenue and $350,000 of interest income. What is Sandy Bottoms's domestic maximum interest expense deduction for the year?

Otto operates a bakery and is on the cash method and calendar year. This year one of Otto's ovens caught fire and was partially destroyed. Otto bought it a few years ago for $20,000 and claimed depreciation of $12,000 up to the fire. Otto was charged $4,400 for repairs to the oven but the insurance company paid Otto $1,500 for the damage. What is Otto's casualty loss deduction?

Clyde operates a sole proprietorship using the cash method. This year Clyde made the following expenditures: $480 to U.S. Bank for 12 months of interest accruing on a business loan from September 1 of this year through August 31 of next year even though only $160 of interest accrued this year. $600 for 12 months of property insurance beginning on July 1 of this year. What is the maximum amount Clyde can deduct this year?

Don operates a taxi business, and this year one of his taxis was damaged in a traffic accident. The taxi was originally purchased for $32,000 and the adjusted basis was $2,000 at the time of the accident. The taxi was repaired at a cost of $2,500 and insurance reimbursed Don $700 of this cost. What is the amount of Don's casualty loss deduction?

Paris operates a talent agency as a sole proprietorship, and this year she incurred the following expenses in operating her talent agency. What is the total deductible amount of these expenditures? $1,000 dinner and theater with a film producer where no business was discussed $500 lunch with sister Nicky where no business was discussed $700 business dinner with a client but Paris forgot to keep any records (oops!) $900 tickets to the opera with a client following a business meeting

Ralph borrowed $4 million and used the proceeds in his Internet business. The interest on this debt is not subject to an interest limitation if Ralph's business has average annual gross receipts of $26 million or less for the prior three taxable years.

Smith operates a roof repair business. This year Smith's business generated cash receipts of $32,000 and Smith made the following expenditures associated with his business: The education expense was for a two-week, nighttime course in business management. Smith believes the expenditure should qualify as an ordinary and necessary business expense. What net income should Smith report from his business? Smith is on the cash method and calendar year.

Which of the following expenditures is most likely to be deductible for a construction business?

Werner is the president and CEO of Acme, Inc., and this year he took a prospective client to dinner. During the dinner Werner and the client discussed a proposed contract for over $6 million as well as personal matters. After dinner Werner took the client to a football game and no business was discussed. Werner paid $1,220 for an expensive (but not extravagant)dinner and spent $600 for tickets to the game. What is the deductible amount of these expenses?