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(Originally "Problem Eleven" from Chapter Six in previous editions of the textbook)
Alpha Ltd.is a Canadian-controlled private corporation operating a small land-development business.In June 20X2,it acquired a license to manufacture pre-fab homes and began operations immediately.Financial information for the 20X2 taxation year is outlined below:
Alpha's profit before income taxes for the year ended November 30,20X2,was $245,000,as follows: (Originally  Problem Eleven  from Chapter Six in previous editions of the textbook) Alpha Ltd.is a Canadian-controlled private corporation operating a small land-development business.In June 20X2,it acquired a license to manufacture pre-fab homes and began operations immediately.Financial information for the 20X2 taxation year is outlined below: Alpha's profit before income taxes for the year ended November 30,20X2,was $245,000,as follows:   The loss on sale of property results from two transactions.On October 1,20X2,Alpha sold all of its shares of Q Ltd.,a 100% subsidiary,for $100,000.(The shares were acquired seven years ago for $80,000.)Also,during the year,Alpha sold some of its vehicles for $25,000.The vehicles originally cost $50,000 and had a book value of $48,000 at the time of sale.New vehicles were obtained under a lease arrangement. The 20X1 corporate tax return shows the following UCC balances:   Alpha occupies leased premises under a seven-year lease agreement that began three years ago.At the time,Alpha spent $60,000 to improve the premises.The lease agreement gives Alpha the option to renew the lease for two three-year periods.Alpha began manufacturing pre-fab homes on June 1,20X2.At that time,it acquired the following:   Accounting amortization in 20X2 amounted to $60,000. Alpha normally acquires raw land,which it then develops into building lots for resale to individuals or housing contractors.In 20X2,it sold part of its undeveloped land inventory to another developer for $400,000.The sale realized a profit of $80,000,which is included in the land-development income above.The proceeds consisted of $40,000 in cash,with the balance payable in five annual instalments beginning in 20X3. Travel and entertainment expense includes the following:   Legal and accounting expense includes the following:   Required: Calculate Alpha's net income for tax purposes for the 20X2 taxation year. The loss on sale of property results from two transactions.On October 1,20X2,Alpha sold all of its shares of Q Ltd.,a 100% subsidiary,for $100,000.(The shares were acquired seven years ago for $80,000.)Also,during the year,Alpha sold some of its vehicles for $25,000.The vehicles originally cost $50,000 and had a book value of $48,000 at the time of sale.New vehicles were obtained under a lease arrangement.
The 20X1 corporate tax return shows the following UCC balances: (Originally  Problem Eleven  from Chapter Six in previous editions of the textbook) Alpha Ltd.is a Canadian-controlled private corporation operating a small land-development business.In June 20X2,it acquired a license to manufacture pre-fab homes and began operations immediately.Financial information for the 20X2 taxation year is outlined below: Alpha's profit before income taxes for the year ended November 30,20X2,was $245,000,as follows:   The loss on sale of property results from two transactions.On October 1,20X2,Alpha sold all of its shares of Q Ltd.,a 100% subsidiary,for $100,000.(The shares were acquired seven years ago for $80,000.)Also,during the year,Alpha sold some of its vehicles for $25,000.The vehicles originally cost $50,000 and had a book value of $48,000 at the time of sale.New vehicles were obtained under a lease arrangement. The 20X1 corporate tax return shows the following UCC balances:   Alpha occupies leased premises under a seven-year lease agreement that began three years ago.At the time,Alpha spent $60,000 to improve the premises.The lease agreement gives Alpha the option to renew the lease for two three-year periods.Alpha began manufacturing pre-fab homes on June 1,20X2.At that time,it acquired the following:   Accounting amortization in 20X2 amounted to $60,000. Alpha normally acquires raw land,which it then develops into building lots for resale to individuals or housing contractors.In 20X2,it sold part of its undeveloped land inventory to another developer for $400,000.The sale realized a profit of $80,000,which is included in the land-development income above.The proceeds consisted of $40,000 in cash,with the balance payable in five annual instalments beginning in 20X3. Travel and entertainment expense includes the following:   Legal and accounting expense includes the following:   Required: Calculate Alpha's net income for tax purposes for the 20X2 taxation year. Alpha occupies leased premises under a seven-year lease agreement that began three years ago.At the time,Alpha spent $60,000 to improve the premises.The lease agreement gives Alpha the option to renew the lease for two three-year periods.Alpha began manufacturing pre-fab homes on June 1,20X2.At that time,it acquired the following: (Originally  Problem Eleven  from Chapter Six in previous editions of the textbook) Alpha Ltd.is a Canadian-controlled private corporation operating a small land-development business.In June 20X2,it acquired a license to manufacture pre-fab homes and began operations immediately.Financial information for the 20X2 taxation year is outlined below: Alpha's profit before income taxes for the year ended November 30,20X2,was $245,000,as follows:   The loss on sale of property results from two transactions.On October 1,20X2,Alpha sold all of its shares of Q Ltd.,a 100% subsidiary,for $100,000.(The shares were acquired seven years ago for $80,000.)Also,during the year,Alpha sold some of its vehicles for $25,000.The vehicles originally cost $50,000 and had a book value of $48,000 at the time of sale.New vehicles were obtained under a lease arrangement. The 20X1 corporate tax return shows the following UCC balances:   Alpha occupies leased premises under a seven-year lease agreement that began three years ago.At the time,Alpha spent $60,000 to improve the premises.The lease agreement gives Alpha the option to renew the lease for two three-year periods.Alpha began manufacturing pre-fab homes on June 1,20X2.At that time,it acquired the following:   Accounting amortization in 20X2 amounted to $60,000. Alpha normally acquires raw land,which it then develops into building lots for resale to individuals or housing contractors.In 20X2,it sold part of its undeveloped land inventory to another developer for $400,000.The sale realized a profit of $80,000,which is included in the land-development income above.The proceeds consisted of $40,000 in cash,with the balance payable in five annual instalments beginning in 20X3. Travel and entertainment expense includes the following:   Legal and accounting expense includes the following:   Required: Calculate Alpha's net income for tax purposes for the 20X2 taxation year. Accounting amortization in 20X2 amounted to $60,000.
Alpha normally acquires raw land,which it then develops into building lots for resale to individuals or housing contractors.In 20X2,it sold part of its undeveloped land inventory to another developer for $400,000.The sale realized a profit of $80,000,which is included in the land-development income above.The proceeds consisted of $40,000 in cash,with the balance payable in five annual instalments beginning in 20X3.
Travel and entertainment expense includes the following: (Originally  Problem Eleven  from Chapter Six in previous editions of the textbook) Alpha Ltd.is a Canadian-controlled private corporation operating a small land-development business.In June 20X2,it acquired a license to manufacture pre-fab homes and began operations immediately.Financial information for the 20X2 taxation year is outlined below: Alpha's profit before income taxes for the year ended November 30,20X2,was $245,000,as follows:   The loss on sale of property results from two transactions.On October 1,20X2,Alpha sold all of its shares of Q Ltd.,a 100% subsidiary,for $100,000.(The shares were acquired seven years ago for $80,000.)Also,during the year,Alpha sold some of its vehicles for $25,000.The vehicles originally cost $50,000 and had a book value of $48,000 at the time of sale.New vehicles were obtained under a lease arrangement. The 20X1 corporate tax return shows the following UCC balances:   Alpha occupies leased premises under a seven-year lease agreement that began three years ago.At the time,Alpha spent $60,000 to improve the premises.The lease agreement gives Alpha the option to renew the lease for two three-year periods.Alpha began manufacturing pre-fab homes on June 1,20X2.At that time,it acquired the following:   Accounting amortization in 20X2 amounted to $60,000. Alpha normally acquires raw land,which it then develops into building lots for resale to individuals or housing contractors.In 20X2,it sold part of its undeveloped land inventory to another developer for $400,000.The sale realized a profit of $80,000,which is included in the land-development income above.The proceeds consisted of $40,000 in cash,with the balance payable in five annual instalments beginning in 20X3. Travel and entertainment expense includes the following:   Legal and accounting expense includes the following:   Required: Calculate Alpha's net income for tax purposes for the 20X2 taxation year. Legal and accounting expense includes the following: (Originally  Problem Eleven  from Chapter Six in previous editions of the textbook) Alpha Ltd.is a Canadian-controlled private corporation operating a small land-development business.In June 20X2,it acquired a license to manufacture pre-fab homes and began operations immediately.Financial information for the 20X2 taxation year is outlined below: Alpha's profit before income taxes for the year ended November 30,20X2,was $245,000,as follows:   The loss on sale of property results from two transactions.On October 1,20X2,Alpha sold all of its shares of Q Ltd.,a 100% subsidiary,for $100,000.(The shares were acquired seven years ago for $80,000.)Also,during the year,Alpha sold some of its vehicles for $25,000.The vehicles originally cost $50,000 and had a book value of $48,000 at the time of sale.New vehicles were obtained under a lease arrangement. The 20X1 corporate tax return shows the following UCC balances:   Alpha occupies leased premises under a seven-year lease agreement that began three years ago.At the time,Alpha spent $60,000 to improve the premises.The lease agreement gives Alpha the option to renew the lease for two three-year periods.Alpha began manufacturing pre-fab homes on June 1,20X2.At that time,it acquired the following:   Accounting amortization in 20X2 amounted to $60,000. Alpha normally acquires raw land,which it then develops into building lots for resale to individuals or housing contractors.In 20X2,it sold part of its undeveloped land inventory to another developer for $400,000.The sale realized a profit of $80,000,which is included in the land-development income above.The proceeds consisted of $40,000 in cash,with the balance payable in five annual instalments beginning in 20X3. Travel and entertainment expense includes the following:   Legal and accounting expense includes the following:   Required: Calculate Alpha's net income for tax purposes for the 20X2 taxation year. Required:
Calculate Alpha's net income for tax purposes for the 20X2 taxation year.


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Short-Run Equilibrium

A state in which supply equals demand within a particular market, specifically under the assumption that some conditions (like input prices) are fixed in the short term.

Marginal Cost

The charge for the production of one more unit of a product or service.

Marginal Revenue

The enhanced earnings a firm receives from offloading an extra unit of a good or service.

Marginal Cost

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