Archive for the ‘Tax Accounting’ Category

What is the best position to work in an Accounting Firm, at the Start, is it "Tax" or "Audit"?

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

I am currently applying for some internships in a few accounting firms, I am stuck as in I do not know which role to apply in these accounting firms. I am confused between two, either "Tax" or "Audit". I would like to know which is the better one in terms of ...

Compare and contrast GAAP and tax accounting?

Sunday, March 21st, 2010

GAAP applies to tax accounting in practice.It is the set of conventions and practises that are standard and need to be followed by companies while they are auditing their accounts.

Reccommend a book on UK tax/accounting for newly self-employed?

Thursday, March 18th, 2010

Can anyone reccommmend a book that will guide me through basic accounting and record keeping and UK tax deductions, I am just going self-employed. Most of the books on Amazon seem to be aimed at an American audience. HI Just read this book and its very simple and easy to follow.I ...

I want to become more knowledgable on tax law. Should I study law or accounting?

Monday, March 15th, 2010

I already have a degree (in Finance), but I could go back to school and take some more accounting classes. Or would it be more useful to go to law school and do an emphasis in tax law? In case you're wondering, this is what I work on ...

Accounting journal entry for estimated tax payments?

Friday, March 12th, 2010

Help!! I am trying to figure out the bookkeeping entry for estimated tax payments that a company would make four times a year. I know I would have to CR cash but what do I debit? A reserve account? What type of account is that? The debit side of the ...

Is working experience in the tax authority valuable in the private sector for tax accounting?

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Any practical work experience in that field or something related is valuable. Why? Because you have some working knowledge of the industry and how things work. And if you have experience in the same job as say an IRS Auditor, then you could pretty easily transfer that to the ...

What is the journal entry for accounting service tax paid for labour charges in our books of accounts?

Saturday, March 6th, 2010

I should do the service tax related job. Kindly brief m Don't know what you mean, so I'll give you some possibilities: When you pay your peeps, this is what you enter: wages expense...1000 (dr) fica tax payable...77 (cr) fed withholding...100 (cr) cash in bank.......823 (cr) payroll tax expense...277 (dr) futa tax payable...80 (cr) suta tax payable...120 (cr) fica tax ...

What is the difference between depreciation for accounting purposes, and depreciation for tax purposes?

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

Is it because you can write off more in your accounts, than technically claim in your company tax return? Depreciation for accounting purposes is designed to reflect the economic life of an asset and so spread its value over that life. It is based on the principle of matching income with ...

how to figure out net of tax in accounting?

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

how to figure out net of tax in accounting Here's the formula Description $ % Gross Sales ...

I need some ideas for a clever, yet professional tax prep/accounting office?

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

I want something catchy, not boring and normal. In accounting, catchy doesn't fly. Accounting is expected to be boring, staid, conservative and professional. I want to puke every time I see the "cyclops" or "money suit" tax prep ads and the ones with the "green presidents" who don't know ...