Bizrate Electronics was organized on February 22, 2018, by Jon Jones and Billy Burt. Jon...
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Bizrate Electronics was organized on February 22, 2018, by Jon Jones and Billy Burt. Jon contributed $270,000 cash and SBUX stock (acquired 01/01/2017) worth $30,000 for 60% of Bizrate stock, while Billy contributed $200,000 cash for 40% of the stock. Jons social security number is 123-45-6789 and Billys is 987-65-4321. Bizrates employer ID number is 12-3456789. Bizrate began business on March 1, 2018. Bizrate is a retail electronics outlet located at 118812 Josey Lane, Louisville, KY 40018. Bizrate uses the accrual method of accounting, the first-in, first-out (FIFO) inventory method, and a calendar year.
Bizrates 2018 income statement, balance sheet, and statement of changes in retained earnings are on the following pages..
Income Statement
For the Year Ended December 31, 2018
Sales
4,700,000
Returns and Allowances
(50,000)
4,650,000
Beginning Inventory
0
Purchases
4,050,000
4,050,000
Ending Inventory
(1,700,000)
(2,350,000)
Gross Profit
2,300,000
Expenses
Salaries (a)
980,000
Depreciation (b)
75,400
Advertising
30,000
Bad Debts
39,000
Rent
100,000
Interest (c)
39,500
Utilities
38,300
Delivery Expense
34,900
Office Supplies
46,200
Repairs and Maintenance
29,000
Organization Expense (d)
6,000
Meals and Entertainment
80,000
Insurance Expense (e)
36,000
Payroll Taxes
113,300
2018 Federal Income Tax Deposits
250,000
Other Taxes
20,000
Fines and Penalties (Traffic)
1,000
Accounting and Legal
12,000
Charitable Contributions Red Cross
18,000
Real Estate Taxes on Investment Land
800
1,949,400
350,600
Other Income
Gain on Sale of Stock (f)
4,000
Sale of Delivery Truck (g)
8,600
Interest on County Tax Exempt Bonds
1,100
Interest on CDs
11,500
Dividends from US Corporations (h)
5,600
30,800
Net Income
381,400
Notes to Income Statement
Includes salaries: Jon Jones $200,000, Billy Burt $50,000
Depreciation for tax purposes $112,700.
$2,500 is allocable to the investments in stock. The remainder is related to Bizrates business.
$6,000 in fees were incurred in organizing Bizrate.
Includes $5,000 of premiums for term life insurance on Jon and Billy. Bizrate is the beneficiary of these policies. In addition, $4,300 of the health insurance premiums are attributable to coverage for Jon and his family, and $3,900 are attributable to coverage for Billy and his family.
Sold 500 shares of SBUX stock for $35,000 on December 1, 2018. The stock had been purchased by Jon on July 1, 2004 for $20,000 and was contributed by him on February 22, 2018, when it was worth $30,000. Also, on December 1, 2018 sold 100 shares of Grand View, Inc. for $2,000. The stock had been purchased on March 1, 2018 for $3,000. At no time did Bizrate own more than 1% of the outstanding stock of these corporations.
Sold a delivery truck on September 23, 2018 for $35,000. The Truck had originally been purchased on May 1, 2018 for $33,400. Depreciation taken for book purposes was $7,000. Depreciation taken for tax purposes was $9,350
Bizrate owns less than 20% of the outstanding stock of each of these corporations.
Provide calculations for Jon and Billy's basis in Bizrate's stock and Bizrate basis in the new assets it holds
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