The Mason Gift Company had sales of $540,000 in the past year, with operating ex
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Question
The Mason Gift Company had sales of $540,000 in the past year, with operating
expenses of $82,500 and cost of goods sold of $310,000. Interest expenses
amounted to $15,500, and $15,000 in common stock dividends were received.
Common stock, which had been purchased eight months earlier for $22,000,
was sold for $30,000.
Compute the taxable income of Mason Gifts and its tax liability.
Explanation / Answer
Taxable income = Revenue - Operating cost - COGS - Interest expense
=540,000 -82,500 -310,000-15,500 = $132,000