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| − | [[Bond certificate]] is a piece of paper held by a bondholder showing evidence of a bond issued by a corporation to be payable on a specified date for a specific sum to the order of the person named in the bond certificate or to the bearer. | + | [[Net income]] (alternatively known as [[net profit]]; hereinafter, the ''Result'') is the financial result of [[operations]] when [[Fiscal Revenue|revenue]] totals more than [[expenses]]. The ''Result'' can also be calculated while taking [[expenses]] away from the [[gross profit]] (or [[gross loss|loss]]). |
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| | ==Definitions== | | ==Definitions== |
| | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]], | | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]], |
| − | :[[Bond certificate]]. A piece of paper held by a bondholder showing evidence of a bond issued by a corporation to be payable on a specified date for a specific sum to the order of the person named in the bond certificate or to the bearer. | + | :[[Net income]]. The financial result of [[operations]] when [[Fiscal Revenue|revenue]] totals more than [[expenses]]. |
| | + | According to [[Cost Accounting by Horngren, Datar, Rajan (14th edition)]], |
| | + | :[[Net income]]. Operating income plus nonoperating revenues (such as interest revenue) minus nonoperating costs (such as interest cost) minus income taxes. |
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| | ==Related concepts== | | ==Related concepts== |
| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]]. | + | *[[Bookkeeping]]. Recording, filing, and retrieving of [[financial data]], as well as producing those [[financial report]]s that are required by laws. |
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| − | ==Related coursework== | + | ==Related lectures== |
| − | *[[Corporate Accounting]]. | + | *[[Bookkeeping Quarter]]. |
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| − | [[Category: Accounting]][[Category: Articles]] | + | [[Category: Septem Artes Administrativi]][[Category: Articles]][[Category: Accounting]] |
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| − | [[Face value]] is the amount the corporation must repay to the bondholder at the maturity date.
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[Face value]]. The amount the corporation must repay to the bondholder at the maturity date.
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | *[[Corporate Accounting]].
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| − | [[Contract rate]] is rate of interest (based on face value) stated on bond certificate and bond indenture.
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[Contract rate]]. Rate of interest (based on face value) stated on bond certificate and bond indenture.
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | *[[Corporate Accounting]].
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| − | [[Bond indenture]] is a contract that spells out the provisions of the contract between the corporation and bondholder.
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[Bond indenture]]. A contract that spells out the provisions of the contract between the corporation and bondholder.
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | *[[Corporate Accounting]].
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| − | [[Trustee]] is an organization (usually a bank) or person who monitors a bond indenture for the protection of bondholders.
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[Trustee]]. Organization (usually a bank) or person who monitors a bond indenture for the protection of bondholders.
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | *[[Corporate Accounting]].
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| − | [[Secured bond]] is bond issued by a corporation that pledges specific assets as security to meet the terms of the bond agreement.
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[Secured bond]]. Bond issued by a corporation that pledges specific assets as security to meet the terms of the bond agreement.
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | *[[Corporate Accounting]].
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| − | [[Debenture bond]] is bond that is unsecured and is issued only on the general credit of a corporation.
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[Debenture bond]]. Bond that is unsecured and is issued only on the general credit of a corporation.
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| − | ==Related concepts==
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | *[[Corporate Accounting]].
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| − | [[Serial bond]] is bond issued in a series, each one of which has a different maturity date and thus comes due at a different time.
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[Serial bond]]. Bond issued in a series, each one of which has a different maturity date and thus comes due at a different time.
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| − | ==Related concepts==
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | *[[Corporate Accounting]].
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| − | [[Registered bond]] is bondholders of record are registered with the corporation, and interest checks are sent directly to them.
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[Registered bond]]. Bondholders of record are registered with the corporation, and interest checks are sent directly to them.
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | *[[Corporate Accounting]].
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| − | [[Callable bond]] is bond with a provision that it can be called in by the issuing corporation after a certain date.
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[Callable bond]]. Bond with a provision that it can be called in by the issuing corporation after a certain date.
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | *[[Corporate Accounting]].
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| − | [[Convertible bond]] is bondholders have the option of converting bonds into stock at a specified exchange rate.
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[Convertible bond]]. Bondholders have the option of converting bonds into stock at a specified exchange rate.
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | *[[Corporate Accounting]].
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| − | [[Effective rate]] is the real or actual rate of interest to the borrowing corporation.
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[Effective rate]]. The real or actual rate of interest to the borrowing corporation.
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| − | ==Related concepts==
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | *[[Corporate Accounting]].
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| − | [[Carrying value]] ([[book value]]) is [[face value]] of bond less bond discount or plus bond premium.
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[Carrying value]] ([[book value]]). [[Face value]] of bond less bond discount or plus bond premium.
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| − | ==Related concepts==
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | *[[Corporate Accounting]].
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| − | [[Discount on Bonds Payable]] is the account used when bonds are issued below face value; indicates market rate of interest is higher than contract rate. This account is a contra-liability account.
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[Discount on Bonds Payable]]. Account used when bonds are issued below face value; indicates market rate of interest is higher than contract rate. This account is a contra-liability account.
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | *[[Corporate Accounting]].
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| − | [[Amortization of discount on Bonds Payable]] ([[amortization of premium on Bonds Payable]]) is writing off the bond premium or discount as a decrease or increase to interest expense for each interest period.
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[Amortization of discount on Bonds Payable]] ([[amortization of premium on Bonds Payable]]). Writing off the bond premium or discount as a decrease or increase to interest expense for each interest period.
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | *[[Corporate Accounting]].
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| − | [[Straight-line method]] is a method recognizing equal amounts of interest expense for each period when amortizing a bond discount or premium.
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[Straight-line method]]. A method recognizing equal amounts of interest expense for each period when amortizing a bond discount or premium.
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | *[[Corporate Accounting]].
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| − | [[Premium on Bonds Payable]] is the account used when bonds are issued above face value; it indicates that market interest rate is below contract rate. This account is a liability account.
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[Premium on Bonds Payable]]. Account used when bonds are issued above face value; it indicates that market interest rate is below contract rate. This account is a liability account.
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | *[[Corporate Accounting]].
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| − | [[Interest method of amortization]]. The method that amortizes the premium or discount to record interest expense, being equal to the carrying value of the bond times the market rate times the time period. The interest expense is a constant percentage of the carrying value. The discount or premium to be amortized is the difference between the interest to be recorded and the interest paid to bondholders.
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[Interest method of amortization]]. This method amortizes the premium or discount to record interest expense, being equal to the carrying value of the bond times the market rate times the time period. The interest expense is a constant percentage of the carrying value. The discount or premium to be amortized is the difference between the interest to be recorded and the interest paid to bondholders.
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| − | ==Related concepts==
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | *[[Corporate Accounting]].
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| − | [[Sinking fund]] is a fund that accumulates cash to pay off bonds when they are retired.
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[Sinking fund]]. A fund that accumulates cash to pay off bonds when they are retired.
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | *[[Corporate Accounting]].
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| − | [[Bond Sinking Fund Interest Earned]] is other revenue account used to record earnings on sinking fund balance.
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[Bond Sinking Fund Interest Earned]]. Other revenue account used to record earnings on sinking fund balance.
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | [[Fair Labor Standards Act]] ([[Federal Wage and Hour Law]]) is a [[United States]] law that the majority of American employers must follow that contains rules stating the minimum hourly rate of pay and the maximum number of hours a worker will work before being paid time and a half for overtime hours worked. This law also has other rules and regulations that employers must follow for payroll purposes.
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[Fair Labor Standards Act]] ([[Federal Wage and Hour Law]]). A [[United States]] law that the majority of American employers must follow that contains rules stating the minimum hourly rate of pay and the maximum number of hours a worker will work before being paid time and a half for overtime hours worked. This law also has other rules and regulations that employers must follow for payroll purposes.
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | *[[American Accounting]].
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| − | [[Interstate commerce]] is a test that is applied to determine whether an employer must follow the rules of the [[Fair Labor Standards Act]]. If an employer communicates or does business with another business in some other state, it is usually considered to be involved in [[interstate commerce]].
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[Interstate commerce]]. A test that is applied to determine whether an employer must follow the rules of the [[Fair Labor Standards Act]]. If an employer communicates or does business with another business in some other state, it is usually considered to be involved in [[interstate commerce]].
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| − | ==Related concepts==
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | *[[American Accounting]].
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| − | [[Form W-4]] ([[Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate]]) is a form filled out by employees and used by employers to supply needed information about the number of allowances claimed, marital status, and so forth. The form is used for payroll purposes to determine federal income tax withholding from an employee's paycheck.
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[Form W-4]] ([[Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate]]). A form filled out by employees and used by employers to supply needed information about the number of allowances claimed, marital status, and so forth. The form is used for payroll purposes to determine federal income tax withholding from an employee's paycheck.
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | [[Federal income tax withholding]] ([[FIT withholding]]) is amount of federal income tax withheld by the employer from the employee's gross pay; the amount withheld is determined by the employee's gross pay, the pay period, the number of allowances claimed by the employee on the [[Form W-4|W-4 form]], and the marital status indicated on the [[Form W-4|W-4 form]].
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[Federal income tax withholding]] ([[FIT withholding]]). Amount of federal income tax withheld by the employer from the employee's gross pay; the amount withheld is determined by the employee's gross pay, the pay period, the number of allowances claimed by the employee on the [[Form W-4|W-4 form]], and the marital status indicated on the [[Form W-4|W-4 form]].
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | *[[American Accounting]].
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| − | [[Allowances]] (also known as [[exemptions]]) are certain dollar amounts of a person's income tax that will be considered nontaxable for income tax withholding purposes.
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[Allowances]] (also known as [[exemptions]]). Certain dollar amounts of a person's income tax that will be considered nontaxable for income tax withholding purposes.
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | *[[American Accounting]].
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| − | [[Wage bracket table]] is one of various charts in [[IRS Circular E]] that provide information about deductions for federal income tax based on earnings and data supplied on the W-4 form.
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[Wage bracket table]]. One of various charts in [[IRS Circular E]] that provide information about deductions for federal income tax based on earnings and data supplied on the W-4 form.
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | *[[American Accounting]].
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| − | [[Category: Accounting]][[Category: Articles]]
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| − | [[IRS Circular E]] ([[Circular E]]) is an IRS tax publication of payroll procedures, including tax tables.
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[IRS Circular E]] ([[Circular E]]). An IRS tax publication of payroll procedures, including tax tables.
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | *[[American Accounting]].
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| − | [[State income tax withholding]] is amount of state income tax withheld by the employer from the employee's gross pay.
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[State income tax withholding]]. Amount of state income tax withheld by the employer from the employee's gross pay.
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | [[FICA]] ([[Federal Insurance Contributions Act]]) is part of the Social Security Act of 1935, this law taxes both the employer and employee up to a certain maximum rate and wage base for OASDI tax purposes. It also taxes both the employer and employee for Medicare purposes, but this tax has no wage base maximum.
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[FICA]] ([[Federal Insurance Contributions Act]]). Part of the Social Security Act of 1935, this law taxes both the employer and employee up to a certain maximum rate and wage base for OASDI tax purposes. It also taxes both the employer and employee for Medicare purposes, but this tax has no wage base maximum.
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | [[Taxable earnings]] is a numerical value that shows amount of earnings subject to a tax. The tax itself is not shown.
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[Taxable earnings]]. A numerical value that shows amount of earnings subject to a tax. The tax itself is not shown.
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | [[Medical insurance]] is health care insurance for which premiums may be paid through a deduction from an employee's paycheck.
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[Medical insurance]]. Health care insurance for which premiums may be paid through a deduction from an employee's paycheck.
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | [[Federal Unemployment Tax Act]] ([[FUTA]]) is a tax paid by employers to the federal government. The current rate is 0.6% on the first $7,000 of earnings of each employee after the normal FUTA tax credit is applied.
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[Federal Unemployment Tax Act]] ([[FUTA]]). A tax paid by employers to the federal government. The current rate is 0.6% on the first $7,000 of earnings of each employee after the normal FUTA tax credit is applied.
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | [[State Unemployment Tax Act]] ([[SUTA]]) is a tax usually paid only by employers to the state for employee unemployment insurance.
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[State Unemployment Tax Act]] ([[SUTA]]). A tax usually paid only by employers to the state for employee unemployment insurance.
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | [[Workers' compensation insurance]] is insurance purchased by most employers to protect their employees against losses due to injury or death while on the job.
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[Workers' compensation insurance]]. Insurance purchased by most employers to protect their employees against losses due to injury or death while on the job.
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | [[Payroll tax expense]] is the cost to employers that includes the total of the employer's FICA OASDI, FICA Medicare, FUTA, and SUTA taxes. Remember, the employer matches the employee contributions for OASDI and Medicare.
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[Payroll tax expense]]. The cost to employers that includes the total of the employer's FICA OASDI, FICA Medicare, FUTA, and SUTA taxes. Remember, the employer matches the employee contributions for OASDI and Medicare.
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | [[Employer identification number]] ([[EIN]]) is a number assigned by the IRS that is used by an employer when recording and paying payroll and income taxes.
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[Employer identification number]] ([[EIN]]). A number assigned by the IRS that is used by an employer when recording and paying payroll and income taxes.
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | [[Form SS-4]] is the form filled out by an employer to get an [[EIN]]. The form is sent to the IRS, which assigns the number to the business.
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[Form SS-4]]. The form filled out by an employer to get an [[EIN]]. The form is sent to the IRS, which assigns the number to the business.
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | [[Form 941 tax]] is another term used to describe FIT, OASDI, and Medicare. This name comes from the form used to report these taxes.
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[Form 941 tax]]. Another term used to describe FIT, OASDI, and Medicare. This name comes from the form used to report these taxes.
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | [[Look-back period]] is a period of time used to determine whether a business should make its [[Form 941 tax]] deposits on a monthly or semiweekly basis. The IRS defines this period as July 1 through June 30 of the year prior to the year in which [[Form 941 tax]] deposits will be made.
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[Look-back period]]. A period of time used to determine whether a business should make its [[Form 941 tax]] deposits on a monthly or semiweekly basis. The IRS defines this period as July 1 through June 30 of the year prior to the year in which [[Form 941 tax]] deposits will be made.
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | [[Monthly depositor]] is a business classified as a monthly depositor will make its payroll tax deposits only once each month for the amount of [[Form 941 tax]]es due from the prior month.
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[Monthly depositor]]. A business classified as a monthly depositor will make its payroll tax deposits only once each month for the amount of [[Form 941 tax]]es due from the prior month.
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | [[Semiweekly depositor]] is a business classified as a semiweekly depositor may have to make its payroll tax deposits up to twice in one week, depending on when payroll is paid.
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[Semiweekly depositor]]. A business classified as a semiweekly depositor may have to make its payroll tax deposits up to twice in one week, depending on when payroll is paid.
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | [[Form 941]] ([[Employer's Quarterly Federal Tax Return]]) is a tax report that a business will complete after the end of each calendar quarter indicating the total FICA (OASDI and Medicare) taxes owed plus the amount of FIT withheld from employees' pay for the quarter. If federal tax deposits have been made correctly and on time, the total amount deposited should equal the amount due on Form 941. Any difference results in a payment due or a refund.
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[Form 941]] ([[Employer's Quarterly Federal Tax Return]]). A tax report that a business will complete after the end of each calendar quarter indicating the total FICA (OASDI and Medicare) taxes owed plus the amount of FIT withheld from employees' pay for the quarter. If federal tax deposits have been made correctly and on time, the total amount deposited should equal the amount due on Form 941. Any difference results in a payment due or a refund.
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | [[Form 940]] ([[Employer's Annual Federal Unemployment Tax Return]]) is the form that is used by employers at the end of the [[calendar year]] to report the amount of unemployment tax due for the year. If more than $500 is cumulatively owed at the end of a quarter, it should be paid one month after the end of that quarter. Normally, the report is due January 31 after the calendar year, or February 10 if an employer has already made all deposits.
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[Form 940]] ([[Employer's Annual Federal Unemployment Tax Return]]). This form is used by employers at the end of the [[calendar year]] to report the amount of unemployment tax due for the year. If more than $500 is cumulatively owed at the end of a quarter, it should be paid one month after the end of that quarter. Normally, the report is due January 31 after the calendar year, or February 10 if an employer has already made all deposits.
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | [[Form W-2]] ([[Wage and Tax Statement]]) is a form completed by the employer at the end of the calendar year to provide a summary of gross earnings and deductions to each employee. At least three copies go to the employee, one copy to the IRS, one copy to any state where employee income taxes have been withheld, one copy to the Social Security Administration, and one copy into the records of the business.
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[Form W-2]] ([[Wage and Tax Statement]]). A form completed by the employer at the end of the calendar year to provide a summary of gross earnings and deductions to each employee. At least three copies go to the employee, one copy to the IRS, one copy to any state where employee income taxes have been withheld, one copy to the Social Security Administration, and one copy into the records of the business.
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | [[Form W-3]] ([[Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements]]) is a form completed by the employer to verify the number of W-2s and amounts withheld as shown on them. This form is sent to the Social Security Administration data processing center along with copies of each employee's [[Form W-2|W-2 form]]s.
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[Form W-3]] ([[Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements]]). A form completed by the employer to verify the number of W-2s and amounts withheld as shown on them. This form is sent to the Social Security Administration data processing center along with copies of each employee's [[Form W-2|W-2 form]]s.
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | *[[American Accounting]].
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| − | [[Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System]] ([[MACRS]]) is a system for businesses to calculate depreciation for tax purposes based on the Tax Laws of 1986, 1989, and 2010; also known as the [[General Depreciation System]] ([[GDS]]).
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System]] ([[MACRS]]). A system for businesses to calculate depreciation for tax purposes based on the Tax Laws of 1986, 1989, and 2010; also known as the [[General Depreciation System]] ([[GDS]]).
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | *[[American Accounting]].
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| − | [[Uniform Partnership Act]] is laws enacted in most states that govern how a partnership is formed, operated, and liquidated.
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[Uniform Partnership Act]]. Laws enacted in most states that govern how a partnership is formed, operated, and liquidated.
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | *[[American Accounting]].
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| − | [[Partnership]] is the association of two or more persons who act as co-owners of a business.
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[Partnership]]. The association of two or more persons who act as co-owners of a business.
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | *[[Partnership Accounting]].
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| − | [[Articles of partnership]]. The written contract that spells out the details of the agreement among the partners.
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[Articles of partnership]]. The written contract that spells out the details of the agreement among the partners.
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | [[Limited life]] is a requirement that a partnership is dissolved by admission, withdrawal, or death of a partner. Although the partnership is dissolved, the operations of the business can continue if a new partnership is formed.
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[Limited life]]. Partnership is dissolved by admission, withdrawal, or death of a partner. Although the partnership is dissolved, the operations of the business can continue if a new partnership is formed.
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | [[Mutual agency]] is act of a single partner is binding on all members of the partnership.
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[Mutual agency]]. Act of a single partner is binding on all members of the partnership.
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | *[[Partnership Accounting]].
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| − | [[General partner]] is a partner who has unlimited liability.
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[General partner]]. A partner who has unlimited liability.
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | [[Limited partner]] is the partner's liability is limited to the amount of investment in the partnership.
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[Limited partner]]. The partner's liability is limited to the amount of investment in the partnership.
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | [[Co-ownership of property]] is each partner owns a share of the assets.
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[Co-ownership of property]]. Each partner owns a share of the assets.
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | [[Salary allowance]] is a mechanism for dividing earnings of a partnership based on personal services provided by the partners (not an expense).
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[Salary allowance]]. A mechanism for dividing earnings of a partnership based on personal services provided by the partners (not an expense).
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | [[Interest allowance]] is a mechanism for dividing earnings of a partnership based on a percentage of capital balances of the partners (not an expense).
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[Interest allowance]]. A mechanism for dividing earnings of a partnership based on a percentage of capital balances of the partners (not an expense).
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | [[Profit and loss ratio]] is an agreed-upon ratio used to divide earnings or losses of a partnership.
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[Profit and loss ratio]]. An agreed-upon ratio used to divide earnings or losses of a partnership.
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | [[Statement of partners' equity]] is a financial statement that reveals each partner's ownership percentage of the firm's capital. The ending figure for the firm's capital is then placed on the balance sheet.
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[Statement of partners' equity]]. A financial statement that reveals each partner's ownership percentage of the firm's capital. The ending figure for the firm's capital is then placed on the balance sheet.
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | [[Purchase of an equity interest]] is transfer of ownership between an existing partner and a new partner.
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[Purchase of an equity interest]]. Transfer of ownership between an existing partner and a new partner.
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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| − | [[Bonus]] is when a new partner is admitted, he or she may pay more or less than equity interest. If the new partner pays more, the old partners share a bonus in the profit and loss ratio. Of course, the opposite could result, and the new partner could receive a bonus if he or she invests less than equity interest.
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| − | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]],
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| − | :[[Bonus]]. When a new partner is admitted, he or she may pay more or less than equity interest. If the new partner pays more, the old partners share a bonus in the profit and loss ratio. Of course, the opposite could result, and the new partner could receive a bonus if he or she invests less than equity interest.
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| − | *[[Accounting]] (alternatively known as [[accountancy]]) is management of [[financial data]], information, and knowledge about [[financial transaction]]s of [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. [[Accountancy]] tends to include [[bookkeeping]] and, depending on a particilar enterprise, may also include [[quatitative analysis]] of [[financial data]] in the [[bookkeeping system]] and/or [[business intelligence]].
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