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Taxation Situational Problems
Note: Hindi ito yun exact na lumabas sa CPA boards pero ganito yung mga
batuhan ng tanong sa actual exams kaya dat masanay ka sa ganitong type
of questions para di shookt sa actual boards. Most of these questions
ay galing kay kuya Vhin and other resources. Cinompile ko lang yun mga
comprehensive situational tax probs.
I know kung gaano kahirap mag aral at abutin ang pangarap natin
pero walang imposible basta’t maniwala lang tayo. Aral ka na bes :)
Situational 1
Sales/Revenues 10,000,000
Sales discounts 300,000
Interest income on foreign currency bank 15,300
deposit, net of tax
Other income (not subject to final tax) 750,000
Cost of sales – food 1,200,000
Cost of sales – packaging 500,000
Salaries and bonuses – servers/waiters 1,500,000
Salaries and bonuses – store supervisors 700,000
and managers
Rental expense – stores 850,000
Utilities expense – stores 325,000
Repairs and maintenance – stores and 300,000
store facilities
Depreciation – stores and store 600,000
facilities
Stores and store facilities impairment 525,000
loss
Pension expense – servers/waiters 380,000
Pension expense – store supervisors and 250,000
managers
Salaries and bonuses – sales and 560,000
administration
Rental expense – administration 450,000
Utilities expense – administration 225,000
Repairs and maintenance – administration 150,000
Depreciation expense – administration 280,000
Building impairment loss – administration 475,000
Interest expense 375,000
Taxes and licenses 480,000
Provision for various losses including 550,000
tax exposures
Pension expense – administration 180,000
Other administration expenses 425,000
The following are the additional information:
a. Sales discounts include senior citizen and PWD discount of
₱50,000.
b. Pension expense pertains to accrual of expenses under PAS
19. There were no contributions to the pension fund.
c. Taxes and licenses include documentary stamp tax of
₱100,000, donor’s tax of ₱50,000 and local business tax of
₱280,000.
d. Sinagtala opted to use the itemized deduction.
Situational 1-B
CREATE LAW - For the calendar year 2021, the net income per
books after tax of RMC Corporation is P850,000, after
considering among others:
The net income per book should be reconciled with the provisions of the
Tax Code, meaning, items which are not taxable must be excluded, and
items which are not deductible are to be added back.
8. How much is the total final tax on income not subject to regular
income tax?
a.P1,100
b.P2,150
c.P3,150
d.P0
Situational 1-C
During the taxable year of 2021, you are engaged by Big Bros to prepare
the income tax return in compliance with the Tax Code. Big Bros has the
following data which were taken from its annual income statement for
the year.
Cost of sales:
Beginning finished goods P45,000,000
inventory
Cost of goods manufactured 98,650,000
Cost of goods available for 143,650,000
sale
Ending finished goods inventory (78,950,000)(64,700,000)
Gross income 82,500,000
Operating expenses:
Salaries expense P5,500,000
Wages expense 7,400,000
Depreciation expense 10,500,000
Rental expenses 15,000,000
Entertainment expenses 750,000
Research and development 3,500,000
expenses
Bad debt expense 1,500,000
Impairment loss on goodwill 500,000
Estimated warranty expense 2,500,000 (47,150,000)
Operating income 35,350,000
Non-operating income/other
income:
Gain on sale of shares of stocks 1,280,000
directly to buyer
Gain on sale of debt securities 1,550,000
classified as FVTPL
Gain on sale of real property 4,050,000
Dividend income from a domestic 1,600,000
corporation
Dividend income from resident 1,250,000
foreign corporation
Interest income from local 1,920,000
currency bank deposits
Interest income from trades 750,000 12,400,000
receivable
Non-operating expenses:
Interest expense 3,500,000
Charitable contribution 5,000,000 (8,500,000)
Net income before tax 39,250,000
Income tax expense (9,812,500)
Net income P29,437,500
Additional notes:
● The entity elected to use an accrual method of accounting since
the start of its operation.
● The entity uses allowance for doubtful accounts as a method in
estimating bad debt expense.
● The record shows that the real property with a book value of
P6,000,000 was sold for P10,050,000. However, upon careful
examination, the fair market value determined by the city assessor
and the zonal value of the real property amounted to P12,000,000
and 9,000,000, respectively. The said real property is not used in
business by the entity.
Situational 1-D
15. How much is the output tax due for the first quarter of 2019?
a.P2,088,000
b.P2,148,000
c.P2,136,000
d.P2,160,000
16. How much is the deductible creditable input tax for the first
quarter of 2019?
a.P600,000
b.P522,000
c.P523,902
d.P533,333
17.How much is the income tax due for the first quarter of 2019,
assuming itemized deduction was used?
a.P7,171
b.P39,571
c.P630,000
d.P1,560,000
18. How much is the income tax due for the first quarter of 2019,
assuming OSD was used?
a.P39,571
b.P630,000
c.P1,560,000
d.P3,690,000
Situational 2
Data relative to ordinary gains/losses and capital gains are shown below
for the taxable year 2019:
6. Assuming the taxpayer opted to apply the 8% fixed income tax rate
in lieu of the graduated income tax rates. Compute page 2, Item
32 schedule 3.B of BIR Form No. 1701:
a.₱68,000
b.₱66,400
c.₱60,000
d.₱-0-
Situational 3
Situation A
Magaling filed its first quarter income tax return on May 30, 2019,
and it used the OSD. However, it used the itemized deduction in its
second and third quarter income tax returns.
Situation B
Magaling filed its first quarter income tax return on May 30, 2019 and
it used the itemized deduction. However, it amended its first quarter
income tax return on June 30, 2019 and adopted the OSD. OSD was used
in its second and third quarter income tax returns.
Situational 4
During 2019, Kit started selling houses and lots in Calamba. There
were 30 units of houses and lots which were developed and constructed.
As of December 31, 2019, Kit sold 15 units of houses and lots for
₱3,500,000 each which were paid in cash. These houses and lots have
the same area and specifications. The cost of these houses and lots
were assumed to be the same.
18. Determine the gain or loss from the sale of real properties for
the year ended December 31, 2019.
a. ₱52,500,000 ordinary gain
b. ₱52,500,000 capital gain
c. ₱37,500,000 ordinary gain
d. ₱37,500,000 capital gain
19. Determine whether the gain or loss is a capital gain/loss or
ordinary gain/loss.
a. ₱4,300,000 ordinary gain
b. ₱(4,300,000)ordinary loss
c. ₱4,300,000 capital gain
d. ₱(4,300,000)capital loss
20. Determine the capital gains tax (CGT), if any, on the sale of
real properties.
a.₱258,000
b.₱270,000
c.₱210,000
d.₱-0-
Situational 5
23. Compute Page 2, Schedule 3.A Item 25 of BIR Form 1701 (of Mr.
Eugene) for the year ended December 31, 2019?
a.₱2,000,000
b.₱2,090,000
c.₱2,150,000
d.₱2,200,000
24. Compute Page 2, Schedule 3.A Item 25 of BIR Form 1701 (of Mr.
Mark) for the year ended December 31, 2019?
a.₱600,000
b.₱618,000
c.₱714,000
d.₱755,000
25. Assuming the Partnership and Mr. Eugene adopted the optional
standard deduction (OSD), Compute Page 2, Schedule 3.A Item 25 of
BIR Form 1701 for Mr. Eugene?
a.₱466,000
b.₱486,000
c.₱516,000
d.₱526,000
Situational 6
32. Compute the taxable income covered by ITH for the year ended
December 31, 2019.
a.₱ 562,000
b.₱ 298,000
c.₱ 614,600
d.₱ 931,200
33. Compute the income tax liability for the year ended December
31, 2019.
a.₱ 118,980
b.₱ 94,980
c.₱ 24,000
d.₱-0-
34. Compute the income tax savings related to its ITH for the year
ended December 31, 2019.
a.₱ 168,600
b.₱ 94,980
c.₱ 89,400
d.₱ 279,360
Situational 7
Trading Manufacturingng
Sales on account 350,000 370,000
Cash sales during the year 400,000 350,000
Collections of 2019 sales 180,000 150,000
on account
Collections of 2018 sales 220,000 120,000
on account
Purchases on account 100,000 120,000
Cash purchases 90,000 100,000
Payments for 2019 purchases 80,000 75,000
on account
Payments for 2018 purchases 75,000 80,000
on account
Expenses on account 280,000 220,000
Cash expenses 170,000 175,000
Payments for 2019 expenses150,000 120,000
on account
Payments for 2018 expenses120,000 100,000
on account
Mrs. Masipag adopted the cash basis of accounting for her trading
business and accrual basis of accounting for her manufacturing
business. In addition, she opted to use the itemized deductions. There
were no beginning and ending inventories.
35. Compute Part IV.A, Page 2 Item No. 45 of BIR Form 1701-A for
the year ended December 31, 2019.
a.₱ 490,000
b.₱ 340,000
c.₱ 300,000
d.₱ 220,000
36. Compute Part IV.A, Page 2 Item No. 46 of BIR Form 1701-A for
the year ended December 31, 2019.
a.₱ -0-
b.₱ 52,500
c.₱ 18,000
d.₱ 10,000
Situational 8
41. Until when should Andeng Corporation submit its protest letter
to the PAN?
a. January 30, 2019.
b. February 9, 2019.
c. February 14, 2019.
d. February 24, 2019.
Sales 200,000,000
Cost of goods sold (120,000,000)
Gross income from operations 80,000,000
Other income 10,000,000
Total Gross Income 90,000,000
Operating expenses 30,000,000
Finance expenses 10,000,000 (40,000,000)
Net Income before income tax 50,000,000
Income tax expenses (9,000,000)
Net Income after income tax 41,000,000
a.P46,000,000
b.P5,164,800
c.P1,164,800
d.P55,000,000
Situational 10
Revenues:
Expenses:
The income tax due for the year as computed by ABC shows:
1. How much should be reflected in Page 2, Part IV, Item 29 of BIR Form
1702-RT of ABC Corporation’s annual income tax return?
a.P 4,200,000
b.P 3,200,000
c.P 8,000,000
d.P 7,400,000
2. How much should be reflected in Page 3, Part VI, Item 15 of BIR Form
1702-RT of ABC Corporation’s annual income tax return?
a.P 90,000
b.P 130,000
c.P 100,000
d.P 250,000
3. How much should be reflected in Page 3, Part VI, Item 6 of BIR Form
1702-RT of ABC Corporation’s annual income tax return?
a.P 43,000
b.P 37,000
c.P 45,000
d.P 64,000
Situational 11
Jokoy had the following results of operations for the calendar year
2022 as reflected in its audited income statement:
1. How much should be reported in Page 1, Part II, Item 18 of BIR Form
1702 – EX for the year 2022?
a.P0
b.P1,096,500
c.P2,085,000
d.P5,482,500
2. Assuming the tax holiday has already expired and the taxpayer
availed of the Special Corporate Income Tax (SCIT), how much is the
tax due?
a.P0
b.P1,096,500
c.P2,085,000
d.P5,482,500
3. How much is the output tax due in 2022?
a.P0
b.P14,880,000
c.P5,004,000
d.P6,200,000
Situational 12
The fair market value and zonal value of the real property were Php
6,000,000 and Php 3,000,000, respectively. Jolly is concerned as to the
tax consequences of her transaction. As her tax consultant, what will
you advise to Jolly?
Situational 13
Within Without
Income from YouTube Partner Program:
Advertising revenue $50,000 -
Channel membership 20,000 -
Super Chats and Super Stickers 10,000 -
YouTube Premium Revenue 5,000 -
Under the US tax law, payments from YouTube through the YouTube Partner
Program are considered royalties which are generally subject to tax at
24%. Jay-C did not receive any income other than those listed above
during the year. When he filed his tax return, he opted to avail of tax
credit for taxes paid in the US and claimed the following deductions:
All expenses were incurred evenly from within and without the
Philippines.
2. How much should be reported in Page 1, Part II, Item 22 of BIR Form
- 1701 assuming he is a non- resident citizen?
a.P1,530,600
b.P1,463,600
c. P1,238,600
d.P1,430,600
3. How much should be reported in Page 1, Part II, Item 22 of BIR Form
- 1701 assuming he is a resident alien?
a.P1,530,600
b.P1,463,600
c.P1,238,600
d.P1,430,600
Balsa produced 1,200 units of its new products and 20,000 units of old
products. Its base figure for its expansion project was 15,000 units
with sales value of P15,000,000. The registered products were
homogeneous products.
1. Determine the taxable income subject to income tax for the year ended
December 31, 2020.
A. P 6.000.000
B. P 6,250,000
C. P 6,750.000
D. P 7.000.000
2. Determine the taxable income covered by ITH for the year ended
December 31, 2020
A. P 6,000,000
B. P 6.250,000
C. P 6,750,000
D. P 7.000.000
3. Determine the income tax liability for the year ended December 31,
2020.
A. P 140,000
B. P 225,000
C. P 255.000
D. P 480.000
4. Determine the income tax savings related to its ITH for the year
ended December 31, 2020.
A. P 1,845,000
B. P 1,245,000
C. P 1.620.000
D. P 1,770.000
SITUATIONAL 15 - tinanong daw to sa october 2021 boards pero sa December
nung nagtake ako waley ‘to. Pero aralin mo na din bes :)
2. If Miggy submits his tax information to Google LLC and proves that he
is a resident of the Philippines, compute the tax to be remitted by
Google LIC
a. P3,750,000
b. P3,000,000
c. P1,875,000
d. P1,250,000
3. How much should be allowed as credit for taxes paid in the US?
a. P3.750,000
b. P3.000,000
c. P1,875,000
d. P1,250,000
Income items:
Dividends 800,000
Equity income in subsidiary 1,000,000
Rentals of property acquired in mortgage foreclosures 4,000,000
Rentals of safety deposit boxes 300,000
Interest on loans with remaining matunties of
Not more than five years 4,000,000
More than five years 6,400,000
Interest income on bank deposit (net of 20% FWT) 800,000
Interest income on bank deposit (net of 15% FWT) 425,000
Net trading gain (net of trading loss of P750,000) 1,350,000
Expense items:
Purchases of supplies and services from 1,050,000
VAT-registered suppliers
Purchases of supplies and services from 800,000
non-VAT registered suppliers
1.Compute the Gross Receipts Tax (GRT) for the quarter ended September
30, 2021.
a. 764,500
b. 580,500
c. 1,354,500
d. 818,500
4.What is the deadline for filing the quarterly GRT return and payment
of the related tax if Yumabong is under the Electronic Filing Payment
System (eFPS)?
a. October 5, 2021
b. October 15, 2021
c. October 25, 2021
d. October 30. 2021
5.What is the tax return that will be used by Yumabong Banking
Corporation in filing such payment for
Gross Receipts Tax (GRI)?
a. BIR Form 2000
b. BIR Form 2551Q
c. BIR Form 2550Q
d. BIR Form 2552
Situational 17
For the year 2021, ABC CPA Firm received earnings and paid expenses,
among which are as follows:
Earnings:
Professional fees from various clients 50,000,000
Cash prize received from a religious society in
recognition of the exemplary service of ABC CPA 5,500,000
Firm
Gains derived from sale of excess computers and 4,000,000
laptops
Payments:
Salaries of office staff Php 10,000,000
Rentals for office space 7,500,000
Representation expenses incurred in meetings 750,000
with clients
3. If ABC CPA Firm earns net income in 2021, what is the net income of
the entity for the year assuming the entity elected to use
(1)Itemized deduction;(2)Optional standard deduction?
a. (1)P38,000,000 ; (2)P33,300,000
b. (1)P35,750,000 ; (2)P32,400,000
c. (1)P40,000,000 ; (2)P30,000,000
d. (1)P41,500,000 ; (2)P35,700,000
Situational 18
Additional information:
a. Domestic sales at P24,500,000 with direct cost at P14,700,000
b. Other expenses related to the domestic sale incurred amounted to
P3,206,400
Assuming the tax holiday has already expired and the taxpayer
availed of the SCIT, what is the entity’s total income tax for the
year?
a. P925,000
b. P1,978,080
c. P2,903,080
d. None of the above
SITUATIONAL 19
For the calendar year 2020, 3rd year of operation, X Corporation had the
following data;
Cost of Sales:
● Direct Materials 30,000,000
● Direct Labor 20,000,000
● Mfg Overhead 10,000,000
Operating Expenses:
● Salaries and Wages 7,000,000
● Taxes 300,000
● Depreciation 3,500,000
● Professional Fees 200,000
● Advertising Expense 3,000,000
● Training Expense 6,000,000
● Office Supplies 500,000
2. Assume the gross receipts are exclusive of VAT and excise tax, if
any, and the clinic was operated by Dr. Gaganda. Dr. Gaganda charged
professional fees of P1,600,000, exclusive of VAT and excise tax,
related to excisable services. Determine the excise tax on excisable
services of Dr. Gaganda for the month of June 30, 2021.
a. P400,000
b. P480,000
c. P384,000
d. P320,000
4. Assume the gross receipts are inclusive of excise tax, if any, and
the clinic was operated by a hospital. In addition, Dr. Gaganda charged
professional fees of P1,600,000, exclusive of VAT and excise tax,
related to excisable services. Determine the excise tax on excisable
services for the month of June 30 2021.
a. P308,571
b. P320,000
c. P304,762
d. P192,000
5. What return shall be used by Dr. Gaganda in filing her excise tax to
BIR?
a. BIR Form 2200-A
b. BIR Form 2200-AN
c. BIR Form 2200-C
d. BIR Form 2200-I
Situational 22
1. How much is the output tax due for the 1st quarter of 2017?
A. P164,400
B. P171,600
C. P92,400
D. None
2. How much is the creditable input tax credit for the 1st quarter of
2017?
A. P35,200
B. P80,000
C. P62,629
D. P61,838
4. When is the deadline for filing of the 1st month of the quarter VAT
return?
The following sales and their respective input taxes are reported by
Meme Corporation, a VAT-registered business during 2nd quarter of 2019:
1. How much is the adjustment to correct the amount of Item 21H of BIR
Form 2550Q for March 2019?
a. P 40,000 increase
b. P 560,000 decrease
c. P 31,440,000 increase
d. P 400,100 decrease
2. How much is the correct amount of item 21D of BIR Form 2550Q to be
claimed for March 2019?
a. P 17,450,000.00
b. P 17,621,428.57
c. P 17,661,428.57
d. P 17,661,528.57
3. How much is the correct combined amount of Item 21] and 21L of BIR
Form 2550Q to be claimed for March 2019?
a. P 2,860,000.00
b. P 2,688,571.43
c. P 2,480,571.43
d. P 2,318,071.43
4. How much is the correct amount of Item 21B of BIR Form 2550Q to be
claimed for March 2019?
a. 0
b. P 70,000
c. P 35,000
d. P 140,000
5. How much is the total amount of Item 24 of BIR Form 2550Q that the
company can claim for March 2019?
a. P 20,420,000
b. P 20,212,000
c. P 20,212,100
d. P 20,211,900