petro company donated inventory to hospitals. the basis of the inventory was 70,000 and its fair...

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petro company donated inventory to hospitals. the basis of theinventory was 70,000 and its fair market value was 120000. petromade no other cintributions this year. what is the charitablecontribution deduction assuming that petry co taxes income beforethe dividend received deduction and charitable contributionsdeduction is 600,000 and included in income was a 100000 dividendereceived from a 15% owned domestic coproation

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“when a company contributes inventory to be used by the donee for the care of the needy, the qualified contribution is reduced by half of the amount of potential ordinary income if property had been sold at its FMV”

Petro Company allowable contribution deduction should not exceed $60000 ($600,000 adjusted taxable income × 10%).

Contributions $120,000
Less: Potential ordinary income if sold [($120,000 FMV - $70,000 basis) × 50%] $25,000

Contribution deduction $95,000

So here, Petro Company can take up to $60,000 as contribution deduction

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