Business Income, COGS, At-Risk Limits, Debt Cancellation

Free IRS Enrolled Agent SEE Part 2 (Businesses) lesson in Business Tax Preparation. 17 min read, ~2,623 words.

Gross receipts include cash and accrual sales, barter at FMV, scrap, kickbacks, finder's fees, interest on receivables, refunds of previously deducted expenses (tax-benefit rule), and recovered bad debts. COGS formula: Beginning Inventory + Purchases + Labor + Materials/Supplies + Other Costs − Ending Inventory. Direct production labor stays in COGS...

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