Manny, a calendar-year taxpayer, uses the cash method of accounting for his sole

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Manny, a calendar-year taxpayer, uses the cash method of accounting for his sole proprietorship. In late December he performed $18,000 of legal services for a client. Manny typically requires his clients to pay his bills immediately upon receipt. Assume Manny’s marginal tax rate is 40 percent this year and next year, and that he can earn an after-tax rate of return of 8 percent on his investments.

a. What is the after-tax income if Manny sends his client the bill in December?

b. What is the after-tax income if Manny sends his client the bill in January? Use Exhibit 3.1. (Round your answer to the nearest whole dollar amount.)

c. Based on requirement a and b, should Manny send his client the bill in December or January?

December

January

Explanation / Answer

a. What is the after-tax income if Manny sends his client the bill in December?

ANS. After Tax Income Is $18000.

b. What is the after-tax income if Manny sends his client the bill in January? Use Exhibit 3.1. (Round your answer to the nearest whole dollar amount.)

ANS. Manny Has Sends bills in january month. so tax liability is some loose.

c. Based on requirement a and b, should Manny send his client the bill in December or January?

ANS. I think Send bill in january month. because tax liability is main topic.

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