Lupe, a cash basis taxpayer, owns 55% of the stock of Jasper Corporation, a calendar year accrual basis C Corporation. On December 31, 2015, Jasper accrues a performance bonus of $100,000 to Lupe that is pays to him on January 15, 2016.
•In which year can Jasper deduct the bonus?
•In which year must Lupe include the bonus in gross income?
•How would these answers change if Lupe only owned 35% of the stock in Jasper Corporation?
Cherry Corporation, a calendar year C-Corporation, is formed and begins business on April 1, 2015. In connection with its formation, Cherry incurs organizational expenditures of $54,000.
•Determine Cherry Corporation's deduction for organizational expenditures for 2015.