Strong Corporation Is Owned by a Group of 20 Shareholders

question 26

Essay

Strong Corporation is owned by a group of 20 shareholders. During the current year, Strong Corporation pays $225,000 in salary and bonuses to Stedman, its president and controlling shareholder. The IRS audits Strong's tax return and determines that reasonable compensation for Stedman would be $125,000. Strong Corporation agrees to the adjustment.
a)What effect does the disallowance of part of the deduction for Stedman's salary and bonuses have on Strong Corporation and Stedman?
b)What tax savings could have been obtained by Strong Corporation and Stedman if an agreement had been in effect that required Stedman to repay Strong Corporation any amounts determined by the IRS to be unreasonable?

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Definitions:

Required Reserve Ratio

The fraction of deposits that banks are required to hold in reserve and not lend out, as dictated by central banking authorities.

Excess Reserves

These are bank reserves held in excess of what is required by regulations, which can be lent out to generate income.

New Loans

Financial amounts borrowed by individuals, businesses, or governments, typically from banks or financial institutions, that have not previously existed in the market.

Required Reserve Ratio

The fraction of deposits that banks are mandated by the central bank to keep on hand as reserves, rather than loaning out.