Question: ( D ) Advise / recommend . Problem 4 J . Tilkenhurst Limited ( JTL ) is a Canadian - controlled private corporation which was

(D) Advise/recommend.
Problem 4
J. Tilkenhurst Limited (JTL) is a Canadian-controlled private corporation which was started 10 years ago by Mr. Santosh Prasad with an initial investment in common shares of $18,000. Mr. Prasad has decided that it's time to retire and move to his retirement home in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Therefore, in January 2025 Mr. Prasad wishes to have JTL sell the assets to a corporate purchaser at their fair market value and then wind up JTL. He would like your advice on how much capital he would have to invest personally if he wound up JTL, and he would like your advice on whether he should instead retain JTL.
The following is a projected tax balance sheet prior to the sale of the assets and the distribution of the resulting net cash as at the intended date of the winding-up:
\table[[J. Tilkenhurst Limited BALANCE SHEET as at December 31,2024],[Cash,,$ 15,000],[Accounts receivable,$60,000,],[Less: reserve for doubtful accounts,5,000,55,000],[Inventory,,110,000],[Marketable securities,,26,000],[Land,,385,000],[Building - UCC,,223,000],[Equipment - UCC,,110,000],[Customer list - UCC,,20,600],[,,$944,600],[Liabilities,,$645,000],[Future income taxes,,41,000],[Common shares (PUC),,18,000],[Retained earnings,,240,600],[,,$944,600]]
ITA: 54,83(2),84(2),88(2)
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( D ) Advise / recommend . Problem 4 J .

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