Compute the Failure to Pay and Failure to File Penalties

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Essay

Compute the failure to pay and failure to file penalties for John, who filed his 2011 income tax return on December 14, 2012, paying the $10,000 amount due.On April 1, 2012, John submitted a six-month extension of time in which to file his return; he paid no tax with the extension request.He has no reasonable cause for failing to file his return by October 15 or for failing to pay the tax that was due on April 15, 2012.John's failure to comply with the tax laws was not fraudulent.

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Definitions:

Supply Curve

A visual diagram that illustrates the connection between a product's price and the amount of the product that sellers are prepared to offer.

Production Costs

The expenses associated with producing goods or services, including materials, labor, and overhead.

Qualitatively Inferior Inputs

refer to resources or materials used in production that are of lower quality compared to standard or expected inputs, potentially affecting the final product's quality.

Leftward Shift

Occurs when a supply or demand curve moves to the left on a graph, indicating a decrease in supply or demand at any given price.