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Felice White
Reflection
Tax Acct 130
04/15/2023
Assume you are a small business owner and operate within your own home. You
must determine which accounting method and accounting period to use. What
would you choose? Explain your reasoning.
As a small business owner operating within my home, the accounting method I would be using is
cash accounting. I would be known for having an independent contractor to be the only person
managing my business. I feel that it is easier to keep up with the cash flow instead of having a lot
of paperwork businesses have when being corporate. Being the sole proprietor, when reporting
on a cash basis my deductions are recognized by using receipts when filing tax returns. When
filing my business income, the money that is made at the end of the year can go back into the
business so I can afford to purchase new products to sell. For my business, when filing a tax
return, I use the calendar-year accounting period. Being consistent with the calendar-year Dec
31- Jan 1 helped make it not so complicated to remember when I started and ended filing my tax
returns.
Related Questions
Question 40
Grace is a self employeed sales consultant who spends significant time entertainment potential customers. She keeps all the appropriate records to substantiate her entertainment. She has the following expenses in the current year:
meals where business was conducted $5000
Greens fees (all fees) 500
tickets to baseball games (all business) 500
country cup dues (all business use) 6000
what are the tax-deductible meals and entertainment expenses Grace May claim in the current year?
$
on which tax form should she claim the deduction?
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Problem 2-21 (LO. 1)
Purple Company has $200,000 in net income for 2018 before deducting any compensation or other payment to its sole owner, Kirsten. Kirsten is single and she claims the $12,000 standard deduction for 2018. Purple Company is Kirsten's only source of income.
Ignoring any employment tax considerations, compute Kirsten's after-tax income for each of the following situations.
Click here to access the 2018 individual tax rate schedule to use for this problem. Assume the corporate tax rate is 21%.
When required, carryout intermediate tax computations to the nearest cent and then round your final tax liability to the nearest dollar.
a. If Purple Company is a proprietorship and Kirsten withdraws $50,000 from the business during the year; Kirsten claims a $40,000 deduction for qualified business income ($200,000 × 20%). Kirsten's taxable income is$, and her…
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(LO.3 Federal Taxation) Monica, a self-employed taxpayer, travels from her office in Boston to Lisbon, Portugal, on business. Her absence of 13 days was spent as follows:
Thursday Depart for and arrive at Lisbon
Friday Business transacted
Saturday and Sunday Vacationing
Monday through Friday Business transacted
Saturday and Sunday Vacationing
Monday Business transacted
Tuesday Depart Lisbon and return to office in Boston
For tax purposes, how many days has Monica spent on business?
What difference does it make?
Could Monica have spent more time than she did vacationing on the trip without loss of existing tax benefits?
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Exercise 15-19 (LO. 3, 4)
In 2020, Henry Jones works as a freelance driver, finding customers using various platforms like Uber and Grubhub. He is single and has no other sources of income. In 2020, Henry's qualified business income from driving is $61,200. Assume Henry takes the standard deduction of $12,400.
Click here to access the 2020 individual tax rate schedule to use for this problem.
Assume the QBI amount is net of the self-employment tax deduction.
Compute Henry's QBI deduction and his tax liability for 2020.
QBI deduction: $fill in the blank 1Tax liability (round to the nearest dollar): $fill in the blank 2
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1. Electronic filing (e-filing):
a.Generally results in a slower refund.
b.Reduces the chances that the IRS will make mistakes when inputting tax return information.
c.Requires the services of a professional.
d.Can be done only by telephone.
2. Barry is a self-employed attorney who travels to New York on a business trip during 2021. Barry's expenses were as follows:
Airfare
$550
Taxis
40
Restaurant meals
150
Lodging
350
How much may Barry deduct as travel expenses for the trip?
a.$0
b.$1,015
c.$940
d.$1,090
e.None of these choices are correct.
3. Which of the following is deductible as dues, subscriptions, or publications?
a.Subscription to the "Journal of Taxation" for a tax attorney
b.Dues to a health club for a doctor
c.Dues to the drama club for a student
d.Subscription to "Vogue" magazine for a corporate president
e.None of these choices are correct.
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1. Deductible transportation expenses:
a.Do not include the normal costs of commuting.
b.Do not include daily expenses for transportation between the taxpayer's home and temporary work locations if the taxpayer has a regular place of business.
c.Include only costs incurred while away from home.
d.Include meals and lodging.
2. Barry is a self-employed attorney who travels to New York on a business trip during 2021. Barry's expenses were as follows:
Airfare
$550
Taxis
40
Restaurant meals
150
Lodging
350
How much may Barry deduct as travel expenses for the trip?
a.$0
b.$1,015
c.$940
d.$1,090
e.None of these choices are correct.
3. Which of the following is deductible as dues, subscriptions, or publications?
a.Subscription to the "Journal of Taxation" for a tax attorney
b.Dues to a health club for a doctor
c.Dues to the drama club for a student
d.Subscription to "Vogue" magazine for a corporate president
e.None of these choices are correct.
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B 12.
Susan works part-time with an accounting firm while she completes her accounting degree. She hopes to then be offered a full-time position. She also does some waitressing to supplement her income while studying. Which of the following are deductible to Susan under s8-1?
Select one:
1 Purchase of a black skirt and white shirt as required for her waitressing job.
2 Cost of travel from home to her accounting job.
3 Cost of travel from her accounting job to her waitressing job.
4 Purchase of suits as required by her accounting firm.
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17. Which of the following expenses, if any, is/are deductible?
a.Contribution to an IRA.
b.Job-hunting expenses of a fishing guide to become an insurance salesman.
c.Costs involved in maintaining an office in the home by a self-employed insurance adjuster. Taxpayer's wife also uses the office as a meeting place for her bridge club.
d.Cost of moving to first job location. Taxpayer just graduated from college.
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Problem 3-8Transportation (LO 3.3)
Martha is a self-employed tax accountant who drives her car to visit clients on a regular basis. She drives her car 4,000 miles for business and 10,000 for commuting and other personal use.
Assuming Martha uses the standard mileage method, how much is her deductible auto expense for the year?
a. The deductible business auto expense is $.
b. Where in her tax return should Martha claim this deduction? The expense should be deducted on Martha's .
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Related Questions
Question 40
Grace is a self employeed sales consultant who spends significant time entertainment potential customers. She keeps all the appropriate records to substantiate her entertainment. She has the following expenses in the current year:
meals where business was conducted $5000
Greens fees (all fees) 500
tickets to baseball games (all business) 500
country cup dues (all business use) 6000
what are the tax-deductible meals and entertainment expenses Grace May claim in the current year?
$
on which tax form should she claim the deduction?
arrow_forward
Hello! I need help with this problem. The first one is good, but the rest are wrong. Thank you for helping me.
Problem 2-21 (LO. 1)
Purple Company has $200,000 in net income for 2018 before deducting any compensation or other payment to its sole owner, Kirsten. Kirsten is single and she claims the $12,000 standard deduction for 2018. Purple Company is Kirsten's only source of income.
Ignoring any employment tax considerations, compute Kirsten's after-tax income for each of the following situations.
Click here to access the 2018 individual tax rate schedule to use for this problem. Assume the corporate tax rate is 21%.
When required, carryout intermediate tax computations to the nearest cent and then round your final tax liability to the nearest dollar.
a. If Purple Company is a proprietorship and Kirsten withdraws $50,000 from the business during the year; Kirsten claims a $40,000 deduction for qualified business income ($200,000 × 20%). Kirsten's taxable income is$, and her…
arrow_forward
(LO.3 Federal Taxation) Monica, a self-employed taxpayer, travels from her office in Boston to Lisbon, Portugal, on business. Her absence of 13 days was spent as follows:
Thursday Depart for and arrive at Lisbon
Friday Business transacted
Saturday and Sunday Vacationing
Monday through Friday Business transacted
Saturday and Sunday Vacationing
Monday Business transacted
Tuesday Depart Lisbon and return to office in Boston
For tax purposes, how many days has Monica spent on business?
What difference does it make?
Could Monica have spent more time than she did vacationing on the trip without loss of existing tax benefits?
arrow_forward
Exercise 15-19 (LO. 3, 4)
In 2020, Henry Jones works as a freelance driver, finding customers using various platforms like Uber and Grubhub. He is single and has no other sources of income. In 2020, Henry's qualified business income from driving is $61,200. Assume Henry takes the standard deduction of $12,400.
Click here to access the 2020 individual tax rate schedule to use for this problem.
Assume the QBI amount is net of the self-employment tax deduction.
Compute Henry's QBI deduction and his tax liability for 2020.
QBI deduction: $fill in the blank 1Tax liability (round to the nearest dollar): $fill in the blank 2
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1. Electronic filing (e-filing):
a.Generally results in a slower refund.
b.Reduces the chances that the IRS will make mistakes when inputting tax return information.
c.Requires the services of a professional.
d.Can be done only by telephone.
2. Barry is a self-employed attorney who travels to New York on a business trip during 2021. Barry's expenses were as follows:
Airfare
$550
Taxis
40
Restaurant meals
150
Lodging
350
How much may Barry deduct as travel expenses for the trip?
a.$0
b.$1,015
c.$940
d.$1,090
e.None of these choices are correct.
3. Which of the following is deductible as dues, subscriptions, or publications?
a.Subscription to the "Journal of Taxation" for a tax attorney
b.Dues to a health club for a doctor
c.Dues to the drama club for a student
d.Subscription to "Vogue" magazine for a corporate president
e.None of these choices are correct.
arrow_forward
1. Deductible transportation expenses:
a.Do not include the normal costs of commuting.
b.Do not include daily expenses for transportation between the taxpayer's home and temporary work locations if the taxpayer has a regular place of business.
c.Include only costs incurred while away from home.
d.Include meals and lodging.
2. Barry is a self-employed attorney who travels to New York on a business trip during 2021. Barry's expenses were as follows:
Airfare
$550
Taxis
40
Restaurant meals
150
Lodging
350
How much may Barry deduct as travel expenses for the trip?
a.$0
b.$1,015
c.$940
d.$1,090
e.None of these choices are correct.
3. Which of the following is deductible as dues, subscriptions, or publications?
a.Subscription to the "Journal of Taxation" for a tax attorney
b.Dues to a health club for a doctor
c.Dues to the drama club for a student
d.Subscription to "Vogue" magazine for a corporate president
e.None of these choices are correct.
arrow_forward
B 12.
Susan works part-time with an accounting firm while she completes her accounting degree. She hopes to then be offered a full-time position. She also does some waitressing to supplement her income while studying. Which of the following are deductible to Susan under s8-1?
Select one:
1 Purchase of a black skirt and white shirt as required for her waitressing job.
2 Cost of travel from home to her accounting job.
3 Cost of travel from her accounting job to her waitressing job.
4 Purchase of suits as required by her accounting firm.
arrow_forward
17. Which of the following expenses, if any, is/are deductible?
a.Contribution to an IRA.
b.Job-hunting expenses of a fishing guide to become an insurance salesman.
c.Costs involved in maintaining an office in the home by a self-employed insurance adjuster. Taxpayer's wife also uses the office as a meeting place for her bridge club.
d.Cost of moving to first job location. Taxpayer just graduated from college.
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Problem 3-8Transportation (LO 3.3)
Martha is a self-employed tax accountant who drives her car to visit clients on a regular basis. She drives her car 4,000 miles for business and 10,000 for commuting and other personal use.
Assuming Martha uses the standard mileage method, how much is her deductible auto expense for the year?
a. The deductible business auto expense is $.
b. Where in her tax return should Martha claim this deduction? The expense should be deducted on Martha's .
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