Sal,a Calendar Year Taxpayer,uses the Cash-Basis Method of Accounting for His

question 59

Essay

Sal,a calendar year taxpayer,uses the cash-basis method of accounting for his sole proprietorship.In late December he performed $40,000 of consulting services for a client.Sal typically requires his clients to pay his bills immediately upon receipt.Assume that Sal's marginal tax rate is 30% this year and 35% next year and that he can earn an after-tax rate of return of 12% on his investments.Should Sal send his client the bill in December or January? Use Exhibit 3.1.(Round discount factor(s)to 3 decimal places.)

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