The Following Event Occurred After the Company's Year-End but Before

question 54

Essay

The following event occurred after the company's year-end but before the completion of the audit. For this subsequent event, determine whether the event:
•requires an adjustment to the year-end financial statements,
•requires note disclosure, or
•requires neither adjustment to recognized amounts nor disclosure.
There is a significant fall in the market price of a major portion of inventory due to new technology making the existing items obsolete. The market price is lower than the current carrying value. (Justify your recommendation.)

Understand the conditions and calculations for specific payroll tax situations, including deposit schedules and under-withholding.

Grasp the impact of the lookback period and deposit schedules on payroll tax obligations.

Understand how the withholding system aims to approximate an employee's annual tax liability and the procedures for adjustments.

Understand and apply the correct procedures for calculating federal unemployment (FUTA) taxes and credits.

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