A corporation books, which are maintained using the accrual method, show the following income and...

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A corporation books, which are maintained using the accrual method, show the following income and expense item for 2016 tax year:

Gross sales and receipts$800,000
Returns and allowances2,000
Cost of goods sold200,000
Taxable interest income20,000
Office rent expense50,000
Salaries and wages expense300,000
Charitable contribution25,000
Miscellaneous business expenses75,000
School tuition paid for major shareholder's son's education10,000
New Truck purchased25,000
Depreciation for new truck5,000

a. Determine the corporation's taxable income for the 2016 tax year. (The charitable company does not qualify to take the domestic production activities deduction.)

b. What is the amount of the corporation's charitable contributions carryover (if any)?

Taxable Income:

Taxable income refers to the income on which income tax will be levied. The taxable income of a company for an individual taxpayer is calculated by deducting the deductions from the annual gross income.

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Answer a)

Computation of Corporation Taxable Income

In US$
Gross sales and receipts 800,000
Less Return & Allowances 2,000
Net Sales 798,...

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