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    S corp distribution

    The sole owner of a S-corp has a profit of $20,000 in 2008. But he did not distribute it to himself as dividend. So the $20,000 was still in the S-corp bank account at the end of 2008. How should it be accounted for on the balance sheet? I am thinking about to put it as additional paid-in-capital. Thoughts?

    #2
    Undistributed previously taxed income

    is what it is and leave it there. Retained Earnings....

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      #3
      Originally posted by JON View Post
      is what it is and leave it there. Retained Earnings....
      Thank you, Jon. The answer came to my mind almost right after I asked the question. I have no idea what I was thinking.
      Last edited by NotEasy; 09-11-2009, 10:02 AM.

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        #4
        AAA Account M2

        The $20,000 will be part of the total income for 2008 shown on line 2 of M2.Line 5 is other deductions which are normally depreciation.AAA is a little confusing until you think it through. It is just as it states, Undistributed Taxable income previously taxed. Other adjustments on line 5 are Sec 179, Contributions, non dedutable expenses.Line 8 of the AAA account will not be the same as Retained Earnings.
        A trial balance should be prepared before any S Corporation is prepared. I know this is difficult unless you also do the accounting. Good Luck Bob

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          #5
          I agree

          with Robert BUT in the real world MANY small Scorp balance sheets do NOT balance and it is sometimes a challenge to prepare a balance sheet that actually balances.

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