W. J. Byrnes & Co. v. Commissioner

1926 BTA LEXIS 2932 | B.T.A. | 1926

Lead Opinion

OPINION.

Lansdon :

The petitioner advanced considerable sums for the payment of freight on shipments of goods belonging to its customers. Such advances were generally collected in a short time, but required the use of substantial amounts of capital. Its balance sheets show that at December 31, 1918, it had accounts receivable in the amount of $63,057.39 and accounts payable in the amount of $51,049.48. During the year it operated a warehouse for hire and derived income therefrom in the amount of $4,415.83. These facts indicate the use of capital which, though borrowed, was a material income-producing factor.

Judgment will be entered for the Commissioner.