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IRC §179Deductions

Section 179 Expensing

Allows businesses to deduct the full purchase price of qualifying equipment or software in the year of purchase, up to $1,160,000 (2023).

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Allows businesses to deduct the full purchase price of qualifying equipment or software in the year of purchase, up to $1,160,000 (2023).

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IRC §1031Capital Gains

Like-Kind Exchange

Defers capital gains tax on real property exchanges when proceeds are reinvested into similar property within 180 days.

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IRC §263AInventory

UNICAP Rules

Uniform Capitalization rules require certain costs to be capitalized into inventory or self-constructed assets rather than deducted currently.

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Uniform Capitalization rules require certain costs to be capitalized into inventory or self-constructed assets rather than deducted currently.

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IRC §199APass-Through

QBI Deduction

Up to 20% deduction on qualified business income for pass-through entities. Subject to W-2 wage and property limitations above threshold.

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IRC §469Loss Limitations

Passive Activity Rules

Limits deduction of passive activity losses to passive income only. Material participation tests determine active vs. passive classification.

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Limits deduction of passive activity losses to passive income only. Material participation tests determine active vs. passive classification.

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IRC §267Transactions

Related Party Rules

Disallows losses and defers deductions on transactions between related parties. Defines relationships including family members and controlled entities.

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Revenue from Contracts with Customers

The 5-step model for recognizing revenue. Performance obligations, transaction price allocation, and variable consideration.

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// 5-Step Revenue Recognition Model
Step 1: Identify the contract(s) with a customer
Step 2: Identify performance obligations
Step 3: Determine transaction price
Step 4: Allocate transaction price ← you are here
Step 5: Recognize revenue
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ASC 842

Leases

Operating vs. finance lease classification, ROU asset recognition, and transition from ASC 840.

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ASC 350Medium

Intangibles — Goodwill & Other

Goodwill impairment testing, indefinite-lived intangibles, and internal-use software capitalization.

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ASC 820High

Fair Value Measurement

Three-level hierarchy for fair value inputs. Level 1 (quoted prices) through Level 3 (unobservable inputs).

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ASC 718High

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Equity-classified vs. liability-classified awards. Black-Scholes inputs, vesting schedules, and modification accounting.

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ASC 230Medium

Statement of Cash Flows

Direct vs. indirect method, operating/investing/financing classification, and non-cash disclosure requirements.

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ASC 842 Lease Commencement

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Right-of-Use Asset$XXX,XXX
Lease Liability$XXX,XXX
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ASC 606

Deferred Revenue Recognition

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Deferred Revenue$XX,XXX
Revenue$XX,XXX
SaaSSubscription
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Property & Equipment

Fixed Asset Depreciation

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Depreciation Expense$X,XXX
Accumulated Depreciation$X,XXX
MACRSStraight-Line
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ASC 350

Goodwill Impairment Write-Down

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Goodwill Impairment Loss$XXX,XXX
Goodwill$XXX,XXX
ImpairmentM&A
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Payroll

Payroll Tax Accrual

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Payroll Tax Expense$X,XXX
FICA Payable$XXX
Federal Income Tax Payable$X,XXX
PayrollTax Accrual
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ASC 718

Stock-Based Compensation Expense

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Compensation Expense$XX,XXX
Additional Paid-In Capital$XX,XXX
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