See membership dues.
See membership dues.
A current asset that reports the amount paid for dues that have not yet expired. As the prepaid dues expire, the account Prepaid Dues is reduced and dues expense is increased.
Regular fees or charges often paid to an organization at regular intervals. For example, a state CPA organization might have annual dues of $200.
See prepaid dues.
A series of equal amounts occurring at the beginning of each equal time interval. Also known as an annuity in advance. An example would be the monthly rent on an apartment.
The amounts withheld for employees’ checks for Social Security tax, Medicare tax, federal income tax, state income tax, and voluntary deductions such as United Way, union dues, 401(k) contributions,...
The amount an employee “clears” on her or his payroll check. It is also the “net” amount: the gross salary or wages minus the witholdings/deductions for payroll taxes and voluntary deductions for...
Gross wages or gross salaries minus withholdings for payroll taxes and other items such as insurance, union dues, United Way, etc. Also referred to as “take home pay” or the amount the employee...
The discounted value of a series of equal amounts occurring at the beginning of each equal time interval.
The amount that a recurring equal amount deposited at the beginning of each period will grow to under compounded interest. An annuity due is also known as an annuity in advance.
, the employer is required to remit the amounts in a timely manner to the appropriate government agency. In addition to payroll withholding taxes, employers are often required to withhold nontax amounts. Examples include...
on the total organization (as opposed to focusing on specific funds within the organization) and reports the following: Revenues such as contributions, program fees, membership dues, grants, investment income, and...
A table showing the present value factors to be applied to the constant amount occurring at the beginning of each equal time interval. Also known as the present value table for an annuity in advance.
What is gross pay? Definition of Gross Pay Gross pay is the amount an employee is paid before the employer withholds FICA (Social Security and Medicare payroll taxes), income taxes (federal, state, local) if applicable,...
fees, dues, fundraising events, grants, and investment income. Expenses are presented as program activities or supporting activities (management and general, and fundraising). Join PRO to Track Progress Mark the...
Our Explanation of Improving Profits will assist you in focusing on the costs and revenues that are relevant (and ignoring those which are not relevant) for improving profits and eliminating losses. Examples of the...
If a mortgage payment is due on January 1, should the payment be accrued at December 31? The following answer assumes that the accrual basis of accounting (also known as the accrual method of accounting) is being used…...
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’ federal and state unemployment taxes. Mark as wrong Mark as right payroll withholding These amounts are deducted from employees’ paychecks for Social Security tax, Medicare tax, federal and state income taxes, and...
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Our Explanation of Accounting Basics uses a simple story to introduce important accounting concepts and terminology. It illustrates how transactions will be included in a company's financial statements.
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