Devi is the chief executive officer of Nishida Limited. Devi owns 20 percent of the common stock of Nishida. During the current year, Devi’s salary is $60,000 and he receives a $30,000 bonus. Nishida has taxable income of $200,000 and pays $80,000 in cash dividends. How much gross income does Devi have if

Nishida is a corporation?
Nishida is an S corporation?

Nashida is a C corporation. C corporation is still a small business but it shows the characteristics of entity concept. It is a separate entity different from its owners. It is taxed differently from its owners(Devi)

Devi's gross share of dividend is 20% of $80,000 dividend equals $16,000.

Therefore, devi's gross income if it is a C corporation equals $60,000 + $30,000 + $16,000

=$106,000.

Nashida is an S corporation is a limited and it is more attractive to a small business owner.

Devi is taxed separately on its gross income likewise other shareholders.

Devi is taxed on the following:

1. He will be taxed on $90,000($60,000 + $30,000)

2. He will also be taxed on $40,000($200,000 x 20%)

So he will taxed on his total gross income of $130,000($90,000+$40,000).

The $16,000 of dividend will not be taxed because it is a distribution of capital.

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