Zerotech Corporation Donates the Following Property to an Elementary School

question 8

Essay

Zerotech Corporation donates the following property to an elementary school:
• Computer printer purchased three years ago for $1,000. The printer has a $500 FMV and $0 adjusted basis on contribution date.
• Computer equipment acquired one year ago at a cost of $5,000. The equipment has an $8,000 FMV and $0 adjusted basis on contribution date.
• Computer software acquired two months ago at a cost of $10,000. The software will be used in a prekindergarten program. Its FMV on the contribution date is $10,000 and it has an adjusted basis of $0.
a)Identify any donation qualifying for special treatment.
b)What is Zerotech's charitable contribution deduction?

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Definitions:

Debit Balance

A debit balance is the amount that remains in a particular account within a bookkeeping ledger, primarily indicating money owed or expenses that have surpassed credits.

Retained Earnings

This part of shareholders' equity reflects the accumulated net income retained for reinvestment in the business, rather than being paid out in dividends.

Paid-In Capital

The total amount of capital that shareholders have directly contributed to a company in exchange for shares.

Stockholders' Claim

Represents the shareholders' ownership interest in a company's assets, usually after debts and liabilities have been settled.