Posted: January 1st, 2020

Business taxes

Davy Jones provides the following information for Davy Jones’ Nautical Tours, Inc, a C corporation which he operates with his business partner, William Turner. 
You’re required to prepare a Form 1120 U.S. Corporation Income Tax Return, an 1120 Statement 1 – Other Deductions, and an 1120 Schedule G – Information on Certain Persons Owning Stock  Davy Jones’ Nautical Tours, Inc, is operated by David K. Jones (SSN 000-00-0000) and William W. Turner (SSN 111-11-1111).

They are each 50% common shareholders in the business.  Principal Business or Professional Activity Code; 114110 Principal business; Charter fishing tours Employer Identification Number 867530950  Business address     1008 North Harbor Drive    San Diego, CA 92103      Home address (David K. Jones) 8700 Lake Murray Blvd #2 San Diego, 92119 

•The cash accounting method and GAAP are utilized  •The business was incorporated on January 1st, 2012  
•Wages consist of $25,000 paid to one employee and $15,000 to another  
•Officer’s Compensation; $42,000 payments to each officer, Jones and Turner.  •None of this compensation is claimed on Form 1125-A (Cost of Goods Sold).  •There is no preferred stock  
•Depreciation expense; The Jolly Roger was purchased for $850,000. The depreciation on the income statement is book depreciation and will differ from what is actually used on Line 20 Depreciation of form 1120. The boat is depreciated using the Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS), half year convention, is in its 4th year of service and the 10-year recovery period is used. Utilize Publication 946 How to Depreciate Property to calculate the correct depreciation amount to enter on the 1120 Line 20 (Form 4562 is not required). Locate Table A1 in the Appendix to calculate the tax-deductible depreciation.   
•Interest expense is interest paid on the loan for the boat; the boat loan is considered nonrecourse  
•Insurance payments were made to cover liability for guests and for the boat  
•Payroll taxes; FICA and FUTA payments made on behalf of employees and corporate officers  
•Travel was purely for business purposes  
•Parking fines are tickets Jones received for parking illegally  
•Lease expense was paid to Honda Motors for his mother’s car lease, who is not involved in the business in any way  
•Estimated payments; The Corporation made four quarterly estimated tax payments of $1,000   They’d like any overpayment refunded to them.  Davy Jones’ Nautical Tours, Inc. 2016 Income Statement    

Revenue   $400,950.00     
Wages   ($40,000.00)    
Officer’s Compensation   ($84,000.00)    
FICA   ($9,486.00)    
FUTA   ($169.00)    
Depreciation   ($85,000.00)    
Interest   ($43,900.00)    
Advertising   ($6,350.00)    
Supplies   ($23,795.00)    
Legal fees   ($6,940.00)    
Insurance   ($26,700.00)    
Boat slip rental   ($33,010.00)    
Travel   ($6,250.00)    
Office expense   ($7,940.00)    
Parking fines   ($1,350.00)    
Lease expense   ($3,650.00)    
Net Profit   $22,410.00     
Davy Jones’ Nautical Tour, Inc    
2016 Balance Sheet      1/1/2016   12/31/2016    
Cash   $15,500.00    $15,500.00     
Boat   $850,000.00    $850,000.00     
Accumulated Depreciation   ($255,000.00)   ($340,000.00)    
Total Assets   $610,500.00    $525,500.00            
Loans   $525,000.00    $417,590.00     
Equity Investment   $50,000.00    $50,000.00     
Retained Earnings   $35,500.00    $57,910.00     
Total Equity + Liability   $610,500.00    $525,500.00    

You will be required to fill out and submit the following forms: 
•1120 U.S. Corporation Income Tax Return  
•1120 Statement 1 – Other Deductions   
•1120 Schedule G – Information on Certain Persons Owning Stock