Pea. hae in studying over the file several questions have arisen in my mind which I do not seem to be able to resolve satisfactorily from the facts I have at hand. I will aoprecliate receiving from you the Getalls in connection with the following uatters: (1). (hereinafter returns The file referred anc paid indicates to the as taxes of September 2lst states referred to as taxpayer) ing cost. the taxes @ I would were resume’ that of neither like a handled the to that bore parent, M. and the Government. filed M. the S. Browning Your wire excise. tax Browning Arms, (hereinafter the tax es part of the sell- betwecn upon nor J. statement as facts that parent) showing parent which you texpayer, exactly and base passed how taxpayer .our on and contention the additional assessments in question. 1 would like a statement of the manner in which the taxes were handled on the books of both parent and taxpayer, and in this connection I would also like a statement regarding the manner of computation and other related facts taxes that hea been September SO, 1955. (2). Wes the the reserve built conesrning up during the period tex, computed by parent as account for since and by the Government based on wholesele prices or on actual invoices, of retailers, dealers, individuals, sete.? Did Browning Arms, as consignee and agent, sell to jobbers? Is it true that the tax basis of your competitors is the jobbers’ price? (3). respect Has texpeyer dropped the irregular computation to particularly regarding the any items iasue of in the the suit tax basis, of insurances, me an transporte- tion, eto.? if not, of our contentions on please sive this point. (4). Has perent Missourl by reason of aotivities sinee June paid property or income taxes in its ownership. of property there and 18, 19327 I noties by the file that Brovning Arms was not.authorized until 1938, yet it was an importer date of its incorporation in 1927. locatsd prior to that time? to do outline with business and analysis in Missouri of shotguns from the Where wes the business (5). Do you think it advisable for me to have copies of all price lists from 1952 through 1938, similar to those whieh were previously furnished to Mr. Hoyt? | (6). I have exactly when Court in St. been unable to determine from the file the original complaint was filed in the District Louis. I would like to have this specific date.