Answer:
Each year, the employer awards its top salesperson an all-expense-paid trip to Jamaica.
- This should be considered as part of the employees' compensation (and the employee should be taxed), therefore, the company can deduct 100% of it.
The employer has a cafeteria for its employees where meals are furnished at cost.
- Cafeteria meals are not included in the 50% deduction.
The employer sponsors an annual Labor Day picnic for its employees.
- This is considered a recreational activity paid by the employer, so the 50% deduction does not apply.
Every Christmas, the employer gives each employee a fruitcake.
- It is a fringe benefit, although I doubt that the employees are taxed for receiving a fruit cake. There is no 50% deduction. (referred to as de minimis fringe benefit)
The taxpayer gives business gifts to her clients at Christmas.
- Business gives are not subject to a 50% deduction, instead they are subject to a $25 limit.
Answer:
The answer is: D) All of the above are correct.
Explanation:
A) The state beach will tend to be overused because it is a public good that cannot exclude anyone from using it.
B) The state beach is a direct competition to other public or private beaches when it is used by the general public, since only one can be used at a given point in time.
C) The state beach is a common resource because it provides users with tangible benefits.
Answer:
I used an excel spreadsheet since there is not enough room here.
Explanation:
Answer:
$3,484.85
Explanation:
Calculation to determine tax-equivalent value
Using this formula
Tax-equivalent value=Nont-taxable amount/(1-Tax rate)
Let plug in the formula
Tax-equivalent value=$2,300/(1-.34)
Tax-equivalent value=$2,300/.66
Tax-equivalent value=$3,484.85
Therefore A nontaxable employee benefit with a value of $2,300 would have a tax-equivalent value of:$3,484.85
Answer:
-$28.8.
Explanation:
Note, we were told,
- to assume the cost of a therm is $0.30
- the family uses 600 therms of energy annually.
<u>Savings on old furnace:</u>
- 600 * $0.30 * 0.80 (or written as 80%) = $144
<u>Savings on new furnace:</u>
- 600 * $0.30 * 0.96 (or written as 96%) = $172.8
Difference: $144 - $172.8 = -$28.8.