Purple Company has $200,000 in net income for 2019 before deducting any compensation or other payment to
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Purple Company has $200,000 in net income for 2019 before deducting any compensation or other payment to its sole owner, Kirsten. Kirsten is single, and she claims the $12,200 standard deduction for 2019. Purple Company is Kirsten’s only source of income. Ignoring any employment tax considerations, compute Kirsten’s after-tax income if:
a. Purple Company is a proprietorship and Kirsten withdraws $50,000 from the business during the year; Kirsten claims a $37,560 deduction for qualified business income.
b. Purple Company is a C corporation and the corporation pays out all of its aftertax income as a dividend to Kirsten.
c. Purple Company is a C corporation and the corporation pays Kirsten a salary of $158,000.
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South Western Federal Taxation 2020 Corporations, Partnerships, Estates And Trusts
ISBN: 9780357109168
43rd Edition
Authors: William A. Raabe, James C. Young, William H. Hoffman, Annette Nellen, David M. Maloney
