Our Explanation of Depreciation emphasizes what the depreciation amounts on the income statement and balance sheet represent. Learn why depreciation is an estimated expense that does not assist in determining the current...
Our Explanation of Depreciation emphasizes what the depreciation amounts on the income statement and balance sheet represent. Learn why depreciation is an estimated expense that does not assist in determining the current...
Security and Medicare taxes, personal income taxes, medical insurance contributions, retirement plan contributions, garnishments, etc. Net Pay Net pay is the employee’s gross pay minus the withholdings. Net pay is...
income statement. depreciation expense This is the accounting period’s allocated amount of an asset’s cost that is reported on a company’s income statement. Mark as wrong Mark as right allocation This term...
. It has the effect of reducing the net cost of the interest. income tax deductible An expense that will reduce a U.S. corporation’s taxable income. Interest expense is an example. It has the effect of reducing the net...
Liabilities or Accrued Expenses Payable. The expense will reduce the corporation's net income, which in turn will reduce retained earnings (a component of stockholders' equity). 15. On December 1, a company...
Our Explanation of Inventory and Cost of Goods Sold will take your understanding to a new level. You will see how the income statement and balance sheet amounts are affected by the various inventory systems and cost flow...
dollar.) 16. If the December 31 adjusting entry is not made, the company’s net income will be too __________. Select... high low 17. If the December 31 adjusting entry is not made, the amount of the company’s...
a corporation’s revenues, expenses, gains, losses, and net income for a month, year, etc. The accrual method is also the preferred method for reporting a corporation’s assets, liabilities, and stockholders’ equity...
Our Explanation of Bank Reconciliation will show you the needed adjustments to the balance on the bank statement and also the adjustments needed to the balance in the related general ledger account. A comprehensive...
of discount divided by 2 years.. 18. If the $3,000 of discount is a significant amount in light of Company X's net income and other financial information, the __________ effective interest rate method of...
on notes receivable by using the straight-line method is $__________ $2,000 Discount of $4,000 divided by 2 years.. 18. If the $4,000 of discount is a significant amount in light of Company X's net income and other...
Our Explanation of Payroll Accounting discusses the taxes and benefits which are withheld from employees' pay as well as the taxes and benefits that are expenses for the employers. Also provided are examples of the...
Break-even Point Break-even Point The break-even point is the level of sales that result in a business having a net income of zero. In other words, its revenues will be exactly equal to its expenses. The break-even point...
Our Explanation of Payroll Accounting discusses the taxes and benefits which are withheld from employees' pay as well as the taxes and benefits that are expenses for the employers. Also provided are examples of the...
tax (or FUTA) is paid entirely by the employer and becomes a company expense. The FUTA rate is 6%, but there is usually a FUTA credit of 5.4%. As a result, the net rate is usually 0.6% or 0.006. The rate is applied only...
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