Dan Simms is the president and sole shareholder of Simms Corporation, 1121 Madison Street, Seattle, WA 98121. Dan plans for the corporation to make a charitable contribution to the University of Washington, a qualified public charity. He will have the corporation donate Jaybird Corporation stock, held for five years, with a basis of $11,000 and a fair market value of $25,000. Dan projects a $310,000 net profit for Simms Corporation in 2016 and a $100,000 net profit in 2017. Dan calls you on December 12, 2016, and asks whether he should make the contribution in 2016 or 2017. Write a letter advising Dan about the timin of the contribution.

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Mr Dan Simms Simms Corporation 1121 Madison Street Seattle WA 928121 Dear Mr Simms This is in regard... View the full answer