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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)‎,

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 transactions of legal entities. 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.

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)‎,

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 transactions of legal entities. 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.

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.

Definitions

According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)‎,

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 transactions of legal entities. 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.

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)‎,

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 transactions of legal entities. 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.

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.

Definitions

According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)‎,

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 transactions of legal entities. 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.

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)‎,

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 transactions of legal entities. 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.

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)‎,

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 transactions of legal entities. 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.

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 taxes due from the prior month.

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According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)‎,

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 taxes due from the prior month.

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• Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. 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.

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.

Definitions

According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)‎,

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 transactions of legal entities. 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.

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)‎,

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.

Related concepts

• Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. 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.

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)‎,

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.

Related concepts

• Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. 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.

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)‎,

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 transactions of legal entities. 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.

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 W-2 forms.

Definitions

According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)‎,

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 W-2 forms.

Related concepts

• Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. 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.

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)‎,

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 transactions of legal entities. 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.

Uniform Partnership Act is laws enacted in most states that govern how a partnership is formed, operated, and liquidated.

Definitions

According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)‎,

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 transactions of legal entities. 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.

Partnership is the association of two or more persons who act as co-owners of a business.

Definitions

According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)‎,

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 transactions of legal entities. 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.

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)‎,

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 transactions of legal entities. 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.

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)‎,

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 transactions of legal entities. 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.

Mutual agency is act of a single partner is binding on all members of the partnership.

Definitions

According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)‎,

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 transactions of legal entities. 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.

General partner is a partner who has unlimited liability.

Definitions

According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)‎,

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 transactions of legal entities. 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.

Limited partner is the partner's liability is limited to the amount of investment in the partnership.

Definitions

According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)‎,

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 transactions of legal entities. 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.

Co-ownership of property is each partner owns a share of the assets.

Definitions

According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)‎,

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 transactions of legal entities. 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.

Salary allowance is a mechanism for dividing earnings of a partnership based on personal services provided by the partners (not an expense).

Definitions

According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)‎,

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 transactions of legal entities. 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.

Interest allowance is a mechanism for dividing earnings of a partnership based on a percentage of capital balances of the partners (not an expense).

Definitions

According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)‎,

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 transactions of legal entities. 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.

Profit and loss ratio is an agreed-upon ratio used to divide earnings or losses of a partnership.

Definitions

According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)‎,

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 transactions of legal entities. 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.

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.

Definitions

According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)‎,

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 transactions of legal entities. 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.

Purchase of an equity interest is transfer of ownership between an existing partner and a new partner.

Definitions

According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)‎,

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 transactions of legal entities. 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.

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.

Definitions

According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)‎,

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.

Related concepts

• Accounting (alternatively known as accountancy) is management of financial data, information, and knowledge about financial transactions of legal entities. 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.

Related coursework

• Partnership Accounting.