During the current taxation year, K2 Ltd., a Canadian-controlled private corporation located in Nova Scotia earned $160,000

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During the current taxation year, K2 Ltd., a Canadian-controlled private corporation located in Nova Scotia earned $160,000 of active business income. In addition, the company made the following capital transactions:

Gain on sale of shares of a public corporation………………..                      

$ 48,000

Loss on shares of a public corporation ………………..         

(20,000)

Gain from settling a long-term debt of $300,000 for a reduced

amount of $240,000………………..………………..

60,000

At the end of the previous taxation year, the following unused losses were available for carry-forward:

Net capital losses ………………..………………..

$29,000

Non-capital losses ………………..………………..

 42,000


Required:

For the current taxation year of K2 Ltd., calculate

(a) Net income for income tax purposes;

(b) Taxable income; and

(c) Total federal income tax.

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Canadian Income Taxation Planning And Decision Making

ISBN: 9781259094330

17th Edition 2014-2015 Version

Authors: Joan Kitunen, William Buckwold

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