convenience fees when they use their credit or debit card to pay taxes. Fees vary but average about 2.5 percent of the tax payment (IRS.gov). Are These Fees Themselves Deductible? Explain. Credit and debit card convenience fees charged for paying federal individual income taxes are deductible as miscellaneous itemized deductions subject to the 2% floor for taxpayers who itemize (RIA 16181 Tax Liability). Summarize Your Findings In A Memo For The Tax Research File October 3‚ 2014 TAX FILE MEMORANDUM
Premium Taxation in the United States Tax
Financial Statements Accounting is a function by which users can understand the internal financial workings of a company. Use of public accounting dates as far back as the late nineteenth century (Hendrickson‚ 2007) and continues today under the set guidelines that accounting professionals refer to as generally accepted accounting principles. These principles are set in the United States by the Financial Accounting Standards Board and the Securities and Exchange Commission (Weygandt‚ p. 9‚ 2008)
Premium Income statement Cash flow Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Chapter 5: Essentials of Financial Statement Analysis Evaluating accounting “quality” How do we define financial reporting quality? Qualitative characteristics of accounting Information: Understandability Decision usefulness Reliability Relevance Consistency Comparability 1 Attributes of High Quality Financial Reporting Financial reporting (earnings) quality has been considered positively associated with the following: High persistence of earnings and cash flows
Premium Balance sheet Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Financial ratios
1) I think Jocelyn’s concerns about reporting her rape were completely justified. Unfortunately‚ the possibility of authorities not believing her was quite high‚ especially considering the time that passed between the assault and when she was encouraged to report it and lack of witness and evidence. The scrutiny that rape victims are under during investigation and/or trial is also quite a big factor discouraging them from reporting to authorities. I think the therapist did the right thing in not
Premium Rape Sexual intercourse Human sexual behavior
provides the financial positions of Pemsah’s and Sihathor’s farm after one year of harvest. Part I discusses the policies and procedures for the statement of operations‚ the corn flows statement‚ and performance measures. Part II consists of the policies and procedures for the statement of position‚ the performance measures for statement of position‚ and the effects of the mice problem on all three statements. PART I Policies and Procedures for Statement of Operations We prepared statements of each
Premium Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Balance sheet Asset
company’s accounting statements or financial statements and making comparisons with relevant information Financial Ratios are measures of relative values of key financial information. Ratio Analysis involves methods of calculating and interpreting financial ratios to assess the firm’s performance. Ratios are measured as (1) percentages; (2) times or multiples; and (3) number of days. Ratios are of interest as key indicators of financial health to: shareholders
Premium Financial ratio Financial ratios Balance sheet
importance of financial statements in a business is great. There are several difference reasons for a business to need financial statements. Yet first‚ financial statements need to be explained in order to know how they are used. Financial statements usually present the picture of the financial health of a given entity. It is also critical that a business comes up with accurate financial statements‚ not only for their record keeping for for the purpose of satisfying external reporting expectations
Premium Income statement Balance sheet Financial statements
thesis statement of their very first research paper. Many of them get frustrated -- their thoughts seem locked like money in a vault. Interaction and peer collaboration are the only ways to unlock the unconscious ideas that dwell in our brains. ACMT was not the first place where I encountered the importance of cooperation and variety of cultures. I was acquainted with a lot of nationalities from my previous work on cruise ships. When I first came to work for the Carnival Cruise Line Company‚ I did
Premium Psychology Sociology Education
Financial Statements December 18‚ 2012 Financial Statements There are four main types of financial statements in the account world. Each statement has a difference focus and importance. Managers‚ creditors‚ and investors to learn about a company’s financial status and to make decisions about the company use the financial statements. Each financial statement type will briefly be defined and explained in this paper. Also‚ why these statements are of interest to managers‚ creditors‚ and investors
Premium Income statement Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Balance sheet
Departmental Income Statement A Departmental Income Statement shows each departments contribution margin and net income from operating‚ after all expenses are allocated for. The Departmental Income Statement shows which departments of the company are the most profitable‚ and which departments are costing the company money. The Departmental Income Statement helps managers and owners evaluate and control the operations of each department. This is important for running a top quality company. The profitable
Premium Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Profit