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Learn to compute and record depreciation for book and tax purposes; the 4 major methods of GAAP depreciation; MACRS depreciation for tax purposes, including Section 179 deductions; and tax depreciation for cars, SUVs and other vehicles. Double-quiz in each section assures that you master it.

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204 pages [122 self-teaching + 82 self-quizzes with detailed answers]

Section 1: Depreciation for book v. tax purposes. Two ways to compute depreciation. Recording depreciation if the financial statements must undergo a compilation or review.

Section 2: Depreciation under GAAP (for book purposes). Determining the cost of an individual asset v. group of assets v. contributed assets under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Determining the asset’s estimated life, residual value and book value. Journal entries for a manufacturing v. nonmanufacturing company. How depreciation appears on the financial statements.

Section 3: The straight-line method. How to compute, allocate and book straight-line depreciation. How to set up and maintain the depreciation schedule using this method.

Section 4: The units of production method. How to compute, allocate and book units of production depreciation. How to set up and maintain the depreciation schedule using this method.

Section 5: The declining balance method. How to compute, allocate and book declining balance depreciation. How to set up and maintain the depreciation schedule using this method.

Section 6: The sum-of-the-years’-digits method. How to compute, allocate and book sum-of-the-years’-digits depreciation. How to set up and maintain the depreciation schedule using this method.

Section 7: Depreciation for tax purposes. How to depreciate equipment and buildings under MACRS. How to apply the half-year convention . . . mid-quarter convention . . . mid-month convention. How to use IRS tables. Applying the Section 179 deduction. How to set up and maintain the tax depreciation schedule.

Section 8: Depreciating vehicles for tax purposes. Annual IRS limits for cars. How IRS limits apply to unmodified SUVs, pickups and vans weighing up to 6,000 lbs. Sec. 179 and depreciation if these vehicles are modified or weigh over 6,000 lbs. How to handle employee personal use of company vehicles in a sole proprietorship, S corp, C corp or partnership. How to set up and maintain the tax depreciation schedule.

Publisher: AIPB

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Softcover WorkBook, Online e-WorkBook

Series

Certified Bookkeeper Course Series: Everything you need to study for the national CB exam

  • Complete preparation for the national Certified Bookkeeper exam!
  • Double-quiz in every workbook section assures mastery of every skill!
  • Workbook quiz questions mimic the national exam questions!

 

 

 

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  1. Tammy Roberts

    Well written.

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  2. Kazi Zia Uddin

    It’s a helpful course for the beginners of Bookkeeper. New edition can be published ncluding changes of IRS laws.

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  3. Beth Axe

    The first few chapters were straightforward and then the last few were a bit confusing. More so because of the depreciation laws, not the course. The course did a good job of explaining the eccentricities of the laws.

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  4. Evelyn Baldo

    Interesting & informative

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  5. Mohamed Helemish

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    The course is amazing and parctical but needs more practice questions

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  6. Jake T

    Well written in that it is right to the point, with examples which are realistic, and easy to follow along with.

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  7. Myrna Alviso

    The book was very informative and provide clear differences between GAAP and MACRS. The book helps me with my job as a tax professional. I like the practice quizzes and the answers with explanations.

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  8. pravin patel

    clear and detailed explaination

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  9. Pam Snyder

    For the most part the book is well though out and the material presented clearly. I don’t understand why some calculations round the result up or down. It doesn’t seem to follow the rules of 50 cents above is rounded up and 49 cents and below gets rounded down. Page 172 is one example. It calculates to $81,667.35, but the answer is rounded it up.to $81,668. I’m concerned the tests do this very thing. Another thing I would change is to add explanations to all the answers. Even the true true and false answers. Give a page number where the information can be found. Since the test for this topic for the certification requires a testing center, the answers for the test would be helpful.

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  10. Agustin Martinez

    The book is great, the information and the tests are understood.

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  11. Janice Lima

    Learned a lot.

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  12. teresa

    good information

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  13. MAURICE

    Had plenty of examples

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  14. YUMIKO

    Good samples to understand different methods.

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  15. DEBBIE

    This course, for me needs a little hands on. I do not understand the principle.

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  16. DARRELL

    This course gets right to the point. Clear instructions per subject, type of depreciation, fulfilled my expectations and passage of course.

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  17. ELCE

    Good

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  18. LINH

    I will refer this course to my friends. It fits and the best to her.

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  19. MEKEISHA

    I think it is a good course.

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  20. LINDA

    Well written and very detailed

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  21. COLIN

    5 stars

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  22. JENNIFER

    I enjoyed this course. I needed to create an excel sheet to do the problems, which was not an issue. Would like to see more sceneroes on Section 179 and Bonus depreciation.

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  23. PHUONG

    Realistic examples are always helpful for us to understand exactly the matter that we’re studying. Final exam is really helpful for us to assess our knowledge.

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  24. REBECCA

    I feel like I have a good basic understanding of the different types of depreciation after completing this course. The depreciation for tax purposes section was quite challenging for me. Perhaps more examples can be given to practice these rules.

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  25. TISA

    I completed the second in the series which is, “Mastering Depreciation”. I love the learning. The textbook is thorough, easy to understa, and the quizzes where appropriate. I would recommend to anyone wanting to start on receiving their bookkeeping certification.

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  26. AMANDA

    Great information.

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  27. THANDAR

    I understand very well all of Section. It is very clearly to understand well. I like it.

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  28. THANDAR

    I understand very well all of Section. It is very clearly to understand well. I like it.

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  29. ALEJANDRO

    Great over view of the different depreciation methods.

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  30. LAMAR

    Also very thorough and clear examples. No ambiguity in the material whatsoever…. The key are the sample tests.. Got 100% on the Prometric test.

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