The revenue agent who audited the Form 1120 filed by LCW Inc. recharacterized $125,000 of the salary paid to Ms. Lewis (LCW's president and controlling shareholder) as a constructive dividend. LCW's marginal tax rate is 21%, and Ms. Lewis' marginal tax rate is 32%. Which of the following is not a consequence of the recharacterization?

A. LCW's taxable income will increase.
B. Ms. Lewis' income tax liability will decrease.
C. Ms. Lewis' payroll tax liability will decrease.
D. Ms. Lewis' taxable income will increase.


Answer: D

Business

You might also like to view...

Because people are uncomfortable with inconsistency between their attitudes and behaviors, they will seek to reduce   

A. a self-fulfilling prophecy. B. fundamental attribution. C. a self-serving bias. D. causal attribution. E. cognitive dissonance.

Business

A controlling investment is defined as ownership of 100 percent of the stock of another company

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Business

In expectancy theory, the perception that an employee’s performance will be appraised accurately and will lead to rewards (e.g., pay raises, bonuses, etc.) is referred to as ______.

A. instrumentality B. expectancy C. valence D. equity

Business

Under U.S. GAAP, the statement of cash flows classifies cash expenditures for interest on debt as an operating activity but classifies cash expenditures for dividends to shareholders as a financing activity

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Business