Learn your ABC: activity-based costing is a valuable tool for assessing operations expenses

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Activity-based costing is an accounting method that measures a firm's finances based on its activities and products rather than traditional departmental costs. This accounting method allows firms to identify non-value-adding activities and costs at each stage. More information on the advantages of activity-based costing and management methods is discussed.

Financial management, Accounting Methods, Management, Column, Accounting, Activity-based costing

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Window of opportunity

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The Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act passed in the year 2003 is designed to provoke the economy by offering employers breaks in areas including capital investment. The various provisions that provide interesting opportunities for the business owners with reference to expenses allowances, depreciation, and SUV are briefly discussed.

Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Government regulation, Legal/Government Regulation, Laws, regulations and rules, Business owners

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Deductible gifts

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This informative article is geared toward employers. The information pertains to tax rules as they apply to gift giving for employees, suppliers and customers. The $25 deduction rule is discussed.

Public Finance Activities, Other Services Related to Advertising, Business services, not elsewhere classified, Taxes NEC, Promotional Gift Services, Employers, Gifts, Promotional products

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