Arthur is the sole shareholder of Purple, Inc. Purple's taxable income before the payment of Arthur's salary

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Arthur is the sole shareholder of Purple, Inc. Purple's taxable income before the payment of Arthur's salary is $300,000. Based on this information, Arthur has the corporation pay him a salary of $200,000 and a bonus of $100,000. A reasonable salary and bonus would be $175,000. Which of the following is correct?
a. The taxable income of Purple, Inc., is $0 ($300,000 - $300,000 salary and bonus).
b. The taxable income of Purple, Inc., is $100,000 ($300,000 - $200,000).
c. Arthur has salary and bonus income of $300,000.
d. Arthur has salary and bonus income of $175,000 and dividend income of $125,000.
e. None of the above.
Corporation
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Dividend
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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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