Respuesta :
Answer:
Star Corp.
Star Corp.'s total deductible business expenses for the year is:
= $1,952,000.
Explanation:
Ordinary and Necessary Expenses incurred in 2020:
Office rent: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $50,000
CEO compensation: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $1,500,000
Salary paid to janitor: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $250,000
Business meals: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $30,000 (100% of the amount paid)
Client entertainment: Â Â Â Â Â Â $100,000 (100% of the amount paid)
Political contribution/lobbying: Â $5,000
Advertising: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $70,000
Taxes & licenses (state, local &
payroll tax; not fed. inc. tax): Â $30,000
Life insurance policy on CEO
- premiums: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $12,000
Federal income taxes: Â Â Â Â $250,000
Total expenses incurred $2,297,000
Total Deductible Business Expenses for the year:
Office rent: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $50,000
CEO compensation: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $1,500,000
Salary paid to janitor: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $20,000
Business meals: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $15,000 (50% of $30,000)
Client entertainment: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $0 (0% of $100,000)
Political contribution/lobbying: Â Â Â $5,000
Advertising: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $70,000
Taxes & licenses (state, local &
payroll tax; not fed. inc. tax): Â Â Â $30,000
Life insurance policy on CEO
- premiums: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $12,000
Federal income taxes: Â Â Â Â Â Â $250,000
Total deductible expense = $1,952,000