Explain the Present Value Concept as It Applies to Long-Term

question 59

Essay

Explain the present value concept as it applies to long-term liabilities.

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Definitions:

State Income Tax

A tax imposed by individual states on the income of residents and sometimes non-residents who earn income within the state.

FICA

Federal Insurance Contributions Act; a U.S. law that requires a payroll tax on both employees and employers to fund Social Security and Medicare.

Unemployment Taxes

Taxes imposed on employers by the government to fund unemployment insurance programs.

Taxable Wage Base

The maximum amount of an employee's earnings that are subject to certain taxes, such as Social Security tax, within a given tax year.