Deck 10: Individuals: Determination of Taxable Income and Taxes Payable

Question 1

ABC. Ltd. had an unused allowable capital loss of $20,000 during the current fiscal year and an unused business loss of $10,000. ABC Ltd. has a December 31 year-end. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A) All of the losses will be lost if not used in this fiscal year. The unused allowable capital loss will become a net-capital loss and can be carried back three years and forward indefinitely, and the unused business loss will become a non-capital loss and can be carried back three years and forward twenty years.
C) The unused business loss will become a net-capital loss and can be carried back three years and forward indefinitely, and the unused allowable capital loss will become a non-capital loss and can be carried back three years and forward twenty years.
D) The unused business loss will become a non-capital loss and can be carried back three years and forward indefinitely.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which of the following accurately describes a requirement for a business to qualify as a 'qualified small business corporation' (QSBC)?

A) The corporation must be a CCPC that uses at least 50% of the fair market value its assets for active business purposes in Canada at the time the shares are sold.
B) More than fifty percent of the fair market value of the assets of the business must have been used for active business in the past 36 months.
C) The corporation must hire less than 5 full-time employees.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Archie Smith works full-time as a dentist and is in a 50% tax bracket. He lives on an acreage where he began a part-time farming operation last year (20x1). During 20x1, Archie incurred farm expenses totaling $38,500 and he received $5,200 in farming revenue. Operations became more profitable this year, and in 20x2 Archie's farm revenues were $20,000 and expenses totaled $16,000.
Required:
a) Name the type of loss that Archie was able to recognize in 20x1? Briefly explain your answer.
b) Calculate the loss from farming operations that Archie was able to apply against his other sources of income in 20x1.
c) What effect will the 20x1 operations have on Archie's 20x2 and future year's taxable income? Show your calculations.

Answer 3

a) Archie was able to recognize a restricted farm loss. Farming is not his primary source of income; therefore, the loss amount is restricted. b) Archie's restricted farm loss in 20x1 is $17,500. $5,200 - $38,500 = ($33,300); $2,500 + 50% [33,300 - $2,500] = $17,900. Limited to $17,500. c) The unused loss of $15,800 ($33,300 - $17,500) may be applied to the next twenty subsequent years and is restricted to farming income. $4,000 may be applied in 20x2 (restricted to 20x2's farming income ($20,000 - $16,000)). The remaining $11,800 ($15,800 - $4,000) is available for future carry-over and may be applied against farming income.

Question 4

Theodore is 37 years old. He earned $112,000 in 20x9 at his job as a financial analyst. His CPP and EI contributions totaled $3,609. In 20x9 he enrolled in part-time studies at his local university. His tuition fees totaled $1,500. Theodore donated $2,000 to Ducks Unlimited (a registered charity for tax purposes), and $800 to a federal political party. He also spent a total of $4,500 on eyeglasses, dental care, and prescriptions in 20x9, none of which was reimbursed. Theodore's wife did not work during 20x9 while she was enrolled full-time in university as a nursing student. She had no other income and her taxable income was $0. Her tuition fees were $8,000. She always transfers as much of her tuition to Theodore as possible. Theodore has a $2,000 non-capital loss from 20x8. Theodore and his wife do not have any children.
Required:
A. Calculate Theodore's taxable income for 20x9.
B. Calculate Theodore's federal tax liability for 20x9.

Question 5

Which of the following is FALSE with respect to the final tax returns of deceased taxpayers?

A) Unused net capital losses less any capital gains deductions previously claimed are deductible against any income. Non-refundable tax credits are prorated to the date of death on the final tax return.
C) A Rights or Things return may be filed in addition to the final tax return.
D) Of the tax returns available for a deceased taxpayer, only the final tax return must be filed.

Question 6

Samantha received an eligible dividend in the amount of $2,000. She is in a 50% tax bracket for regular income. How much is Samantha's dividend tax credit? (Assume a dividend tax credit rate of 15%.)

A) $300 $414
C) $1,000
D) $2,760

Question 7

Stuart Planter is a full-time teacher, and he lives in the country with his family. Stuart farms on a part-time basis. Stuart earned $85,000 in 20x6 at his full-time teaching job. During 20x6 he also incurred farm revenues totaling $8,000 and farm expenses totaling $12,000. He has also provided the following additional information:
- Net capital losses from 20x5 totaled $10,000, and non-capital losses from 20x5 totaled $2,000.
- Stuart had the following amounts deducted from his pay during the year: CPP and EI of $3,609 and income tax of $19,000.
- Stuart contributed $5,000 to his TFSA, and $15,000 to a guaranteed investment certificate (GIC) which pays 4% annual interest. His first interest receipt for the GIC will be on June 30^th of 20x7.
- Stuart received a $1,000 non-eligible dividend in 20x6.
- Stuart's wife works full-time and earns $68,000 a year.
- Stuart had extensive dental work done in 20x6. The total cost was $7,500 and Stuart did not receive any reimbursement for the cost.
Required:

A) Using tax rates and amounts applicable for 2019, calculate the following:
1. Calculate Stuart's net income for tax purposes for 20x6 in accordance with Section 3 of the Income Tax Act.
2. Calculate Stuart's taxable income for 20x6.
3. Calculate Stuart's minimum federal tax liability for 20x6. (Round all numbers to zero decimal places.)
B) Explain why any items have been omitted.

Question 8

Susan White incurred the following income, disbursements, and losses in 20x8 and 20x9:
Additional information:
20x7 was the first year that Susan sold a capital asset.
Susan incurred a business loss of $5,000 from her proprietorship in 20x7 (the first year of the business) that was not needed to reduce her net income for tax purposes in 20x7.
She has never used her lifetime capital gains deduction.
Required:
Calculate Susan's minimum taxable income for 20x8 and 20x9, in accordance with Section 3 of the Income Tax Act. (Assume 20x7, 20x8, and 20x9 are 2017, 2018, and 2019.)

Question 9

Which of the following is not one of the personal federal non-refundable tax credits available to reduce the federal tax liability?

A) Canada employment credit
B) Dividend tax credit
C) Adoption expense credit

Question 10

Sally earned $210,000 during 20x8. CPP and EI were deducted from her pay, totaling $3,609, and total income tax (federal and provincial) deducted was $70,000. She also received eligible dividends in the amount of $10,000. She sold shares in a public corporation during the year and recognized a capital gain of $500,000. Sally is married. Her husband earned $100,000 during the year.
Required:

A) Calculate Sally's taxable income and her federal tax liability before the deduction of any allowable non-refundable tax credits using 1) the normal method, and 2) the alternative minimum tax method.
B) Which method would allow for a deduction of the dividend tax credit?
C) Which method will Sally be required to use in 20x8, and why? How much is her federal tax liability? (Use tax rates and amounts applicable for 2019.)