Question

Robert is the sole shareholder and CEO of ABC, Inc., an S corporation that is a qualified trade or business. During the current year, ABC has net income of $287,000 after deducting Robert's $86,100 salary. In addition to his compensation, ABC pays Robert dividends of $200,900.

a. What is Robert's qualified business income?
b. Would your answer to part (a) change if you determined that reasonable compensation for someone with Robert's experience and responsibilities is $181,050?

Answer 1

A. $287,000

B. $192,050

Step-by-step explanation:

a. Based on the information givenwe were told that company ABC had net income of the amount of $287,000 after deducting Robert's salary of the amount of $86,100 which therefore means that ROBERT'S QUALIFIED BUSINESS INCOME will be the amount of $287,000.

b. Calculation to determine whether your answer to part (a) would change if you determined that reasonable compensation for someone with Robert's experience and responsibilities is $181,050

Based on the information given the amount of $192,050 will be the additional amount of salary that can be deducted which is Calculated as:

=[$287,000 - ($181,050-$86,100)]

=$287,000-$94,950

=$192,050