Reference no: EM132944564

Emma owns a small business that provides consultancy services. Emma's relevant financial information relating to her business for the income year is as follows:

total gross sales receipts $129,568

total deductible expenses paid $30,062

trade debtors at start of income year $8,864

trade debtors at end of income year $6,180

trade creditors at start of income year $5,946

trade creditors at end of income year $4,680

All trade debtors at the start of the income year were collected during the year and are included in sales receipts. All trade creditors at the start of the income year were paid during the year and are included in deductible expenses paid.

Emma's owners' drawings from her business during the year totalled $52,000.

In addition to the above business information, Emma's other personal receipts and payments for the income year were as follows:

net capital gains (from sale of taxable assets) $2,860

gross bank interest received $1,012

tax agent fees paid $ 350

It is anticipated that income tax rates will be lower for the following income year.

Problem a Calculate Emma's taxable income for the income year under the cash method of income recognition

Problem b Calculate Emma's taxable income for the income year under the accruals method of income recognition.

Problem C Suggest three specific ways in which Emma might be able to legally reduce her taxable income before the end of the income year.