Carole owns 75% of Pet Foods, Inc. As CEO, Carole must travel extensively and does so on the company jet. In addition, she also uses the jet to take several personal vacations. Carole reports the value of the personal use of the jet, $140,000, as additional compensation. Which of the following is true in terms of the corporation?A) The corporation includes $140,000 as miscellaneous income.B) The $140,000 has no impact on the corporation's income tax.C) The corporation takes a deduction of $140,000 for compensation expense.D) The corporation takes a deduction of $140,000 for dividend expense.

Business · College · Thu Feb 04 2021

Answered on

C) The corporation takes a deduction of $140,000 for compensation expense.

When Carole reports the value of the personal use of the company jet as additional compensation, it implies that Pet Foods, Inc. is treating this use as a fringe benefit provided to Carole as part of her compensation package. Consequently, the company will record the $140,000 as compensation expense. This is because when employers provide non-cash benefits to their employees, the fair market value of those benefits is typically considered taxable income to the employee and a deductible expense for the company, assuming all other requirements for deduction are met.

Related Questions