Explain the Rules Regarding the Accounting Periods Available to Corporate

question 47

Essay

Explain the rules regarding the accounting periods available to corporate taxpayers.

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Definitions:

Capital Lease

A long-term lease agreement that designates the lessee (the person who rents the asset) as having the financial responsibilities and benefits of ownership.

Long-Term Asset

A long-term asset is an asset that is not expected to be converted into cash within a year and is used over a long period, such as property, plant, and equipment.

Intangible Asset

An asset that lacks physical substance and usually is very hard to evaluate, such as patents, trademarks, and copyrights.