James Purchased a New Business Asset (Three-Year Personalty) on July

question 94

Multiple Choice

James purchased a new business asset (three-year personalty) on July 23, 2017, at a cost of $40,000. James takes additional first-year depreciation but does not elect Section 179 expense on the asset. Determine the cost recovery deduction for 2017.

• A)$8,333
• B)$26,666
• C)$33,333
• D)$41,665
• E)None of the above

Determine the factors that do not contribute to or negatively impact labor productivity growth.

Understand the principles of loan amortization and the calculation of periodic payments and interest.

Calculate and interpret the effective annual rate (EAR) of a loan with different compounding periods.

Distinguish between simple and compound interest and understand the impact of compounding frequency on the total interest paid.

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Definitions:

Accounts Receivable

Funds that customers are required to pay to a company for products or services that have been provided but not yet compensated for.

Net Credit Sales

The total revenue from sales made on credit after subtracting returns and allowances.

Inventory Turnover

A ratio indicating how many times a company's inventory is sold and replaced over a specific period.

Inventory

Refers to the goods and materials a business holds for the purpose of resale or production.