When Analyzing Data, First Look at Each Piece Alone, Then

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When analyzing data, first look at each piece alone, then look at each in combination with other data, and finally synthesize all your findings.

Recognize the allocation and reporting of income and deductions for sole proprietors.

Determine the impact of vehicle expenses and listed property on taxable business income.

Analyze the treatments of bad debts in a business context.

Distinguish between ordinary and necessary business expenses.

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Definitions:

Standard Deviation

An assessment of the level of disparity or distribution spread in a dataset.

Random Sample

A random sample is a subset of individuals chosen from a larger set, or population, where each individual has an equal chance of being selected.

Confidence Interval

A cadre of numbers, derived from analyzing sample data, assumed likely to encase the value of a yet-to-be-discussed population attribute.

Random Sample

A selection taken from a group in which every individual has the same likelihood of being chosen.