Until the end of year 0, Magic Carpets (MC) was a C corporation with a calendar year. At the beginning of year 1 it elected to be taxed as an S corporation. MC uses the LIFO method to value its inventory. At the end of year 0, under the LIFO method, its inventory of rugs was valued at $150,000. Under the FIFO method, the rugs would have been valued at $180,000. How much LIFO recapture tax must MC pay? Magic Carpets’ regular taxable income in year 0 was $1,000,000
LIFO recapture tax must MC pay | |||
Inventory of Rugs at LIFO | $ 150,000.00 | ||
Less : Inventory of Rugs at FIFO | $ 180,000.00 | ||
LIFO recapture tax must MC pay | $ (30,000.00) | ||
Magic carpet taxable income will get reduced by $ 30,000 |
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