John Decides Rather Than Work Late in the Office, He

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John decides rather than work late in the office, he does all of his work in an office at home. His employer approves of this arrangement. Since John uses his home office on a regular and exclusive basis, he will be eligible to take a home office deduction even though it was not required as a condition of employment.

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Owners' Equity

The residual interest in the assets of a company after deducting its liabilities, reflecting the capital invested by the owners plus retained earnings.

Preferred Stock

A class of ownership in a corporation with a higher claim on assets and earnings than common stock, often with dividend payment preference.

Deductible Corporate Expense

Expenses that a corporation can subtract from its gross income to reduce its taxable income, according to tax laws.

Stock Dividend

A dividend payment made by a company to its shareholders in the form of additional shares rather than a cash payout.