Without | Bonus | With | Bonus | ||||
Profit before owner's compensation | 500,000 | 500,000 | |||||
Owner's regular compensation | 200,000 | 200,000 | |||||
Owner's bonus | 0 | 50,000 | |||||
Total owner's compensation | 200,000 | (200,000) | 250,000 | (250,000) | |||
Profit reportable on owner's individual tax return | 300,000 | 250,000 | |||||
Plus Owner's compensation | 200,000 | 250,000 | |||||
Taxable income on owner's individual tax return | 500,000 | 500,000 | |||||