Crystal Operates a Business That Provides Typing and Delivery Services

question 27

Essay

Crystal operates a business that provides typing and delivery services. This year Crystal spent $2,500 to purchase special shirts that identify her employees and provide some notoriety for her business. The shirts are especially colorful and include logos on the front pocket and back. Besides salary payments, Crystal also compensates her employees by offering to pay whole life insurance premiums for any that want to provide insurance coverage for their beneficiaries. This year Crystal paid $5,000 in life insurance premiums. What amount of these payments can Crystal deduct? Crystal is on the cash method and calendar year.

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Definitions:

Stated Value

A value that is assigned to no-par value stock by the company’s board of directors, which becomes the legal capital per share of the stock.

Common Stock

A type of equity security that represents ownership in a corporation, giving holders voting rights and a share in the company's profits via dividends.

Subscriptions Receivable-Common Stock

An account that represents amounts due from subscribers who have agreed to purchase common stock of a company but have not yet paid.

Common Stock

Constitutes a type of equity security that represents ownership in a corporation, giving holders voting rights and a share in the company's profits through dividends.