Question

Sarah owns and operates a retail sporting goods business as a sole proprietor. Her store is located on the ground floor of a two-story building that she owns. Based on the following information regarding 2017, compute her net self-employment income (for SE tax purposes) to be put onto Schedule C for that year.

Gross profit from sporting goods business = $100,000
Rental income from upper level (45%) of building = 20,000
Building depreciation expense = 10,000
Utilities for ground floor (Tenant pays own utilities.) = 4,500
Depreciation on vehicles used in business = 3,000
Gain on sale of van used 100% in business = 2,000
Contributions to her Keogh retirement plan = 5,500
Sarah's health insurance premiums = 4,000
Mortgage interest on building = 10,000
Other expenses of running her sporting goods business = 11,500
A. $70,000
B. $64,500
C. $66,000
D. $73,500

Answer 1

Answer is A.$70,000

Refer below.

Step-by-step explanation:

The final value is $70,000.

Answer 2

A. $70,000

Step-by-step explanation:

From the information given, we discover that

Gross profit from sporting goods business = $100,000

Subtract: other Expenses = 11500

Subtract: Building depreciation expenses (10000 × 55%) = 5500

Subtract: Mortgage Interest (10000 × 55%) = 5500

Subtract: Depreciation on vehicle used for business = 3000

Less: Utilities for Ground Floor = 4500

Net Self employment Income = $70,000

Note that 55% is used for ground floor, it is calculated as 100 - 45% used by tenant, therefore, for business purpose 55% will be taken.