Question: Ms . Stratton has been the controller for a large publicly traded corporation for the last fve years. The following information relates to 2 0

Ms. Stratton has been the controller for a large publicly traded corporation for the last fve years.
The following information relates to 2023:
1. Ms. Stratton had a gross salary of $130,000, from which her employer withheld the following
amounts:
Income tax $33,342
RPP contributions 2,390
EI premiums 1,002
CPP contributions 3,754
Donations to registered charities 1,600
Employees portion of beneft plans (see Point 2 below)1,436
2. It is the policy of the company to pay one-half of the cost of certain beneft plans. The
employer pays the employee premiums required by the provincial health insurance plan. The
following represents the employers 50% portion of the following costs made on behalf of
Ms. Stratton:
Group term life insurance $ 96
Provincial health insurance plan 482
Dental plan (PHSP)173
Major medical care (private insurer)(PHSP)396
Group income protection 289
Total $1,436
3. Ms. Strattons employer paid $2,300 for her annual membership in the Hot Rocks Curling Club.
Ms. Stratton uses the club largely for employment-related entertaining.
4. Ms. Stratton was awarded a one-week trip to Bermuda by her employer for being with the
company for 15 years. The FMV of this trip was $5,000.
5. Ms. Stratton is required to travel to the offces of her employers clients on a regular basis. As
a result, her employer reimburses her for actual expenses, which are submitted as expense
claims after each trip. The reimbursements totalled $8,462 for 2023.
6. During the year, Ms. Stratton paid professional dues of $225. Maintaining her professional sta-tus is a mandatory requirement of her employment contract.
7. During the year, Ms. Stratton made contributions to an RRSP in the amount of $20,000 and
to a TFSA in the amount of $6,500(the maximum contribution for 2023). At the end of
2022, Ms. Strattons unused RRSP deduction room was nil and she had no undeducted RRSP
contributions. Her employer reported that she had a 2022 PA of $5,560. Her earned income for
2022 is equal to her 2023 earned income.
Provincial health insurance plan 482
Dental plan (PHSP)173
Major medical care (private insurer)(PHSP)396
Group income protection 289
Total $1,436
3. Ms. Strattons employer paid $2,300 for her annual membership in the Hot Rocks Curling Club.
Ms. Stratton uses the club largely for employment-related entertaining.
4. Ms. Stratton was awarded a one-week trip to Bermuda by her employer for being with the
company for 15 years. The FMV of this trip was $5,000.
5. Ms. Stratton is required to travel to the offces of her employers clients on a regular basis. As
a result, her employer reimburses her for actual expenses, which are submitted as expense
claims after each trip. The reimbursements totalled $8,462 for 2023.
6. During the year, Ms. Stratton paid professional dues of $225. Maintaining her professional sta-tus is a mandatory requirement of her employment contract.
7. During the year, Ms. Stratton made contributions to an RRSP in the amount of $20,000 and
to a TFSA in the amount of $6,500(the maximum contribution for 2023). At the end of
2022, Ms. Strattons unused RRSP deduction room was nil and she had no undeducted RRSP
contributions. Her employer reported that she had a 2022 PA of $5,560. Her earned income for
2022 is equal to her 2023 earned income.

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