Myra's Classification of Those Who Work for Her as Independent

question 106

Essay

Myra's classification of those who work for her as independent contractors is being questioned by the IRS. It is the position of the IRS that these workers are really employees. What type of factors can Myra utilize to justify her classification?

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Definitions:

FOB Shipping Point

A term that indicates the buyer is responsible for goods once they leave the seller's premises, including paying shipping costs and bearing the risk of loss in transit.

Record Revenue

The act of documenting the income earned by a company from its business activities during a specific period, following accounting principles.

Gross Margin Ratio

A financial metric that measures the difference between sales revenue and the cost of goods sold, expressed as a percentage of sales revenue.

Net Sales

The residual income from sales once deductions for returns, allowances for impaired or absent merchandise, and markdowns are made.