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Examples of liabilities

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This liability can be broken down further, into trade payables (payable to suppliers in the ordinary course of business) and other payables (payable to parties not in the ordinary course of business, such as employees). Income taxes payable. Income taxes payable to the government. Accrued liabilities. Deferred revenue.

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The difference between qualified and ordinary dividends

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What are Ordinary Dividends? Ordinary dividends are that portion of a company's retained earnings that are distributed to shareholders on a regular basis. These dividends are classified as ordinary income, so ordinary income tax rates apply to them. A 20% tax applies to those with high incomes.

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Understanding the CPF Changes in Singapore from Jan 1

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Increase in CPF Ordinary Wage Ceiling (a) The CPF Ordinary Wage (OW) ceiling, which determines the amount of wages subject to CPF contributions, is set to increase from $6,000 to $8,000 by 2026. Recent CPF changes , announced in the Singapore Budget 2023, will have a significant impact on both employees and employers.

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What is the time value of money?

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The only way for someone to agree to a delayed payment is to pay them for the privilege, which is known as interest income. If she were instead to not have access to that cash for one year, then she would lose the $1,000 of interest income. The interest income in this example represents the time value of money.

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Lower of cost or net realizable value

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Net realizable value is the expected selling price of something in the ordinary course of business, less the costs of completion, selling, and transportation. The amount of this write-down loss appears within the cost of goods sold line item in the income statement. An example of this journal entry is noted next.

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Depreciation recapture definition

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This gain must be reported as ordinary income , since the depreciation originally taken on the asset provided the taxpayer with a reduction of its ordinary income. Related Articles Depreciation Tax Shield Tax Depreciation The Tax Impact of Accelerated Depreciation ABC then sells the equipment for $13,000.

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Annuity definition

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Problems with Annuities Annuity contracts are commonly used by retirees, who want a long-term income stream and deferred taxable income. The risk they bear is that the annuities may not begin to pay back for a long period of time. Also, annuities can involve fairly large salesperson commissions.

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