Alfred's Enterprises, an Unincorporated Entity, Pays Employee Salaries of $100,000

question 51

Essay

Alfred's Enterprises, an unincorporated entity, pays employee salaries of $100,000 during the year.At the end of the year, $12,000 of additional salaries have been earned but not paid until the beginning of the next year.
a.Determine the amount of the deduction for salaries if Alfred is a cash method taxpayer.
b.Determine the amount of the deduction for salaries if Alfred is an accrual method taxpayer.

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Definitions:

Raw Material

The basic material from which a product is made, typically unprocessed or minimally processed.

Direct Labor Variances

The difference between the actual costs of direct labor and the standard or expected costs, used for budgeting and financial analysis.

Direct Labor Costs

The expenses related to the wages of employees who are directly involved in the production or manufacturing of goods. This is a specific type of direct cost.

Property, Plant, and Equipment

Long-term tangible assets used in a company's operations and not expected to be converted to cash in the short term.