Martha Is Self-Employed in 2013

question 47

Multiple Choice

Martha is self-employed in 2013.Her business profits are $140,000.What is her self-employment tax?

• A)$21,420
• B)$18,159
• C)$17,396
• D)None of the above.

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Definitions:

Property, Plant, and Equipment

Long-term tangible assets that are used in the normal operations of a business, such as land, buildings, and equipment.

Insurance

A financial product sold by insurance companies to safeguard against the risk of financial losses, both big and small, that may result from damage to the insured or her property, or from liability for damage or injury caused to a third party.

Depreciation

The systematic allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, reflecting the consumption of the asset's value over time.

Direct Materials Variances

The difference between the actual cost of direct materials used in production and the expected (standard) cost of those materials.