Question

Ted is an agent for Waxwing Corporation, an airliner manufacturer, and is negotiating a sale with a representative of the U.S. government and with a representative of a developing country. Waxwing has sufficient capacity to handle only one of the orders. Both orders will have the same contract price. Ted believes that if Waxwing will authorize a $500,000 payment to the representative of the foreign country, he can guarantee the sale. He is not sure that he can obtain the same result with the U.S. government. Identify the relevant tax issues for Waxwing. Discuss why they could or should influence Waxwing's decision.

Answer 1

Answer:

The Non-deductible amount of $500,000 paid to the representative of a developing country and the qualification for a 9% deduction will influence the decision of Waxwing and they will choose to do business with the US government  

Explanation:

The payment of $500,000 to the representative of a developing country in order to Guarantee sales to the country is illegal and will be considered as a bribe. and any money paid as a bribe or a kickback to an employee or representative of a country it is not deductible

secondly If waxwing goes into contract with the US government they will qualify for a 9% deduction under the Domestic production activities deduction

The Non-deductible amount of $500,000 paid to the representative of a developing country and the qualification for a 9% deduction will influence the decision of Waxwing and they will choose to do business with the US government