Ted Was Shopping for a New Automobile

question 26

Essay

Ted was shopping for a new automobile. He found one that met his needs and agreed to purchase it for $23,000. He had shopped around and concluded that he could not get a better price from another dealer. After he had paid for the automobile, the dealer called to notify Ted that he was entitled to a manufacturer's rebate of $1,500. The next week he received a $1,500 check from the manufacturer. How much should Ted include in gross income?

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Definitions:

Invoice Approval

The process of reviewing and verifying an invoice before it is paid to ensure that the charges are accurate and the goods or services were received.

Petty Cash Reimbursement

The process of refilling the petty cash fund to its set level after its funds have been used for small, incidental expenses.

Journal Entry

A record in accounting that represents a transaction with debits and credits documented in the appropriate accounts.

Streamline

To simplify or eliminate unnecessary steps in a process to increase efficiency and improve performance.