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Net Income Per Books (GAAP) $ xxx
Add: PUPIL FEW BEEFS
P - Political contributions $xx
U - Unearned prepaid revenue xx
P - Penalties and fines xx
I - Interest paid to purchase tax-exempt securities xx
L - Losses between related parties xx

F - Federal income tax xx
E - Excess of capital losses over capital gains xx
W - Whole life insurance premiums paid xx

B - Bad debt and other reserve xx
E - Excess gifts xx
E - Excess charitable contributions xx
F - Fifty (50%) of business meals and entertainment xx
S - Suspended passive losses xx xx

Subtotal $xxx

Less: LITE LINED
L - Life insurance policy proceeds $xx
I - Involuntary conversions gains xx
T - Treasury stock transactions gains xx
E - Excess of tax depreciation over book depreciation xx

L - Like-kind exchange gains xx
I - Installment sales profit deferred xx
N - Net operating loss carry adjustment xx
E - Exempt state and municipal interest xx
D - Dividend received deduction xx xx

Net Income Per Tax Return (Form 1120) $xxx