In Determining Whether an Activity Should Be Classified as a Business

question 95

True/False

In determining whether an activity should be classified as a business or as a hobby, the satisfaction of the presumption (i.e., profit in at least 3 out of 5 years) ensures treatment as a business.

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Definitions:

Required Accounting Return

A target return a project or investment must achieve in accounting terms, such as return on investment or return on equity, to be considered viable.

Depreciated Straight-line

A method of allocating the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life in equal annual amounts, representing its gradual loss of value.

Payback

The period of time it takes for an investment to generate an amount of money equal to the initial cost of the investment.

Time Value

The belief that money available now is worth more than an identical amount in the future because of its potential earning power.