Question: Jack, a geologist, had been debating for years whether to venture out on his own and operate his own business. He had developed a lot

Jack, a geologist, had been debating for years whether to venture out on his own and operate his own business. He had developed a lot of solid relationships with clients, and he believed that many of them would follow him if he were to leave his current employer. As part of a New Year's resolution, Jack decided he would finally do it. Jack put his business plan together, and on January 1,2024, Jack opened his doors for business as a C corporation called Geo-Jack (GJ). Jack is the sole shareholder. GJ reported the following financial information for 2024(assume GJs tax year is the calendar year and that GJ uses the accrual method to account for inventories).(a). On January 1,2024, GJ rented a small business office about 12 miles from Jack's home. GJ paid $10,000, which represented a damage deposit of $4,000 and rent for the period January 1,2024 through December 31,2025($3,000 annually).(b). GJ earned and collected $290,000 performing geological-related services and selling its specialized digging tool.(c). GJ received $50 of interest income from City of Chicago bonds and $2,100 of interest income from other investments.(d). GJ purchased some new equipment in February for $42,500. It claimed tax depreciation expense on these assets during the year in the amount of $6,540.(e). GJ paid $7,000 to buy luxury season tickets for Jack's parents for State University football games.(f). GJ paid Jack's father $10,000 for services that would have cost no more than $6,000 if GJ had hired any other local business to perform the services. While Jack's dad was competent, he does not command such a premium from his other clients.(g). To get his name and new business recognized, on February 1,2024, GJ paid $7,000 for a one-page ad in the Geologic Survey that appeared in the March, 2024, edition of the magazine. It also paid $15,000 for radio ads to be run through the end of December, 2024.(h). GJ leased additional office space in a building downtown. GJ paid rent of $27,000 for the year.(i). In November, GJs office was broken into, and equipment valued at $5,000 was stolen. The tax basis of the equipment was $5,500. GJ received $2,000 of insurance proceeds from the theft.(j). GJ incurred a $4,000 fine from the state of Illinois for digging in an unauthorized digging zone.(k). GJ contributed $3,000 to lobbyists for their help in persuading the state of Illinois to authorize certain unauthorized digging zones.(l). On July 1,2024, GJ paid $1,800 for an 18-month insurance policy for its business equipment. The policy covers the period July 1,2024 through December 31,2025.(m). GJ borrowed $20,000 to help with the company's initial funding needs. GJ used $2,000 of funds to invest in City of Chicago bonds. On December 31,2024, GJ paid the $1,200 of interest expense that accrued on the loan during the year.(n). Jack lives 12 miles from the office. He carefully tracked his mileage and drove his truck 6,280 miles between the office and his home. He also drove an additional 7,200 miles traveling between the office and client sites. Jack did not use the truck for any other purposes. He did not keep track of the specific expenses associated with the truck. However, while traveling to a client site, Jack received a $150 speeding ticket. GJ reimbursed Jack $0.67 per mile for all of his mileage and $150 for the speeding ticket.(o). GJ purchased two season tickets to attend State University baseball games for a total of $1,100. Jack took existing and prospective clients to the games to maintain contact and find further work. This was very successful for Jack as GJ gained many new projects through substantial discussions with the clients following the games.(p). GJ paid $3,500 for meals when sales employees met with prospective clients.(q). GJ had a client who needed Jack to perform work in Florida. Because Jack had never been to Florida before, he booked an extra day and night for sightseeing. Jack spent $400 for airfare and booked a hotel for three nights ($120 per night).(Jack stayed two days for business purposes and one day for personal purposes.) He also rented a car for $45 per day. The client provided Jack's meals while Jack was doing business, but GJ paid all other expenses.(r). GJ paid a total of $10,000 of wages to employees during the year, and cost of goods sold was $15,000.Questions:Based on the information provided, please complete the attached Excel spreadsheet to determine:(i) What is GJs net business income for tax purposes for 2024 if GJ uses the accrual method of accounting for tax purposes?(ii) What is GJs net business income for tax purposes for 2024 if GJ uses the cash method of accounting for tax purposes?

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