Rachel Is an Engineer Who Practices as a Sole Proprietor

question 71

Essay

Rachel is an engineer who practices as a sole proprietor. This year, Rachel had net business income of $400,000 from her business. Assume that Rachel pays $150,000 wages to her employees, she has $20,000 of property (unadjusted basis of equipment she purchased last year), has no capital gains, and her taxable income before the deduction for qualified business income is $380,000. Calculate Rachel's deduction for qualified business income.

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Definitions:

Balance Sheet

A financial statement that displays a company's assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity at a specific point in time.

Sources Of Financing

Various means through which a business or individual can obtain funds, including loans, equity, grants, and savings.

Comparative Financial Statement

Financial reports that provide a side-by-side comparison of a company's financial position and performance over different periods.

Base Period

A specific time period against which economic or financial data is compared or analyzed.