What Limits Are Placed on the Deduction for Interest on Debt

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Essay

What limits are placed on the deduction for interest on debt that is secured by a person's personal residence?

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Definitions:

Accounts Receivable Turnover

A financial ratio that measures how efficiently a company collects cash from its credit sales by dividing net credit sales by the average accounts receivable.

Net Sales

The net income generated from sales, after subtracting the costs related to returns, compensations for damaged or lost items, and price reductions.

Average Accounts Receivable

A measure of the average amount of money owed to a company by its customers over a period.

Maturity Date

The specified date on a financial instrument at which the principal (or nominal) amount is due to be paid back in full.