Tax Accounting

Accelerated Cost Recovery System: Depreciation Method
A comprehensive guide to the Accelerated Cost Recovery System (ACRS), an accounting method for asset depreciation in the United States.
Adjustment Item: Items Added Back to Taxable Income When Computing AMTI
Adjustment items are specific items that need to be added back to taxable income when calculating Alternative Minimum Taxable Income (AMTI). These items are crucial for ensuring that taxpayers meet their minimum tax obligations.
Diminishing-Balance Method: Accounting for Depreciation
The diminishing-balance method, also known as the reducing-balance method, is a technique used to calculate depreciation, which gradually reduces the value of an asset over time.
Consolidated Taxable Items: Overview and Applications
Comprehensive guide on consolidated taxable items that are eliminated from separate taxable income, computed on a consolidated basis, and combined with the aggregated separate taxable income, including examples, historical context, and related terms.
Depreciable Life: Understanding Asset Lifespan and Valuation
A comprehensive guide to understanding depreciable life, including definitions for both tax and appraisal purposes, calculations, examples, and related terms.
Earnings and Profits: Understanding the Economic Capacity of Corporations
An in-depth look at Earnings and Profits, a tax term central to understanding a corporation's ability to distribute wealth to shareholders. Different from Retained Earnings, it begins with taxable income and closely resembles the economist's approach to income.

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