Question: While for many years, Carve Ltd. used a December 31 year end, a 2019 change in the nature of its business resulted in the Company
While for many years, Carve Ltd. used a December 31 year end, a 2019 change in the nature of its business resulted in the Company requesting a change in their taxation year end to August 31. Based on the information provided, the CRA accepted this change.
The change will be implemented during 2019. Its Income Statement for the period January 1, 2019 through August 31, 2019, prepared in accordance with GAAP, is as follows:
Carve Ltd.
Income Statement
8 Month Period Ending August 31, 2019
Sales (All Within Canada) $916,000
Cost Of Sales ( 485,000)
Gross Margin $431,000
Other Expenses (Excluding Taxes):
Wages and Salaries ($153,400)
Amortization ( 49,300)
Rent ( 56,700)
Interest Expense ( 5,500)
Foreign Exchange Loss ( 4,200)
Travel And Promotion ( 44,300)
Bad Debt Expense ( 5,400)
Warranty Expense ( 5,800)
Charitable Donations ( 3,100)
Other Operating Expenses ( 19,800) ( 347,500)
Operating Income $ 83,500
Gain On Sale Of Investments 3,900
Income Before Taxes $ 87,400
Other Information:
1. In determining the Cost of Sales, the Company deducted a $17,800 reserve for inventory obsolescence.
2. Included in wages and salaries is a $35,000 bonus to Carve Ltd.s CEO. Because she anticipates retiring at the end of 2020, this bonus will not be paid until January 2021.
3. Amortization is on the furniture and fixtures and delivery vehicles. The capital cost of the furniture and fixtures is $147,000 and, at January 1, 2019, the Class 8 UCC balance is $79,800. During 2019, new furniture was acquired at a cost of $20,500. Old furniture with a capital cost of $14,200 was sold for $9,500.
On January 1, 2019, the Class 10 UCC balance was $103,400. There were no additions or disposals in this Class during the 8-month period ending August 31, 2019.
4. The interest expense relates to a line of credit that was used to finance seasonal fluctuations in inventory.
5. The foreign exchange loss resulted from financing costs related to the purchase of merchandise in the United Kingdom.
6. The travel and promotion expense consisted of the following items:
Business Meals and Entertainment $15,200
Hotels and Airfare 21,400
Golf Club Memberships 7,700
Total Travel and Promotion Expense $44,300
7. For accounting purposes, the Company establishes a warranty reserve based on estimated costs. On January 1, 2019, the reserve balance was $5,400. On August 31, 2019, a new reserve was established at $6,200.
8. The accounting gain on the sale of investments is equal to the capital gain for tax purposes.
9. During the period January 1, 2019 through August 31, 2019, the Company declared and paid dividends of $27,600.
10. On January 1, 2019, the Company has available an $18,700 non-capital loss carry forward and a $6,250 [(1/2)($12,500)] net capital loss carry forward.
Required: Calculate the minimum Net Income for Tax Purposes and Taxable Income for Carve Ltd. for the 8-month period ending August 31, 2019. Indicate the amount and type of any carry forwards that will be available for use in future years.
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