In 2010, Tru Corporation Deducted $5,000 of Bad Debts

question 113

Essay

In 2010, Tru Corporation deducted $5,000 of bad debts. It received no tax benefit from the deduction because it had an NOL in 2010 that it was unable to carry back or forward. In 2011, Tru recovered $4,000 of the amount due.
a)What amount must Tru include in income in 2011?
b)What effect does the $4,000 have on E&P in 2011, if any?

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Definitions:

Revenues

Income that a company receives from its normal business activities, usually from the sale of goods and services to customers.

Gains

Result primarily from the disposal of assets for more than their cost minus the amount of cost depreciated in the past.

Net Assets

The total assets of an organization minus its total liabilities, indicating the net worth or equity of the company.

Net Sales

Net sales are the amount of revenue generated from sales activities after deducting returns, allowances for damaged or missing goods, and any discounts allowed.