Table of contents

1. Introduction to Accounting1h 21m
2. Transaction Analysis1h 13m
3. Accrual Accounting Concepts2h 38m
4. Merchandising Operations2h 30m
5. Inventory1h 55m
6. Internal Controls and Reporting Cash1h 16m
7. Receivables and Investments3h 8m
8. Long Lived Assets5h 1m
9. Current Liabilities2h 19m
10. Time Value of Money1h 23m
- Time Value of Money Equations
  35m
- Using Time Value of Money Tables
  47m
11. Long Term Liabilities2h 45m
12. Stockholders' Equity2h 15m
13. Statement of Cash Flows2h 24m
14. Financial Statement Analysis5h 25m
15. GAAP vs IFRS56m

1. Introduction to Accounting

Types of Accounting

Financial Accounting

1. Introduction to Accounting

Types of Accounting

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is deductible as an 'other itemized deduction' on an individual taxpayer's federal income tax return?

Personal living expenses

Political contributions

Gambling losses to the extent of gambling winnings

Fines and penalties paid to a government

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Understand the concept of 'other itemized deductions': These are specific expenses that taxpayers can deduct on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions rather than taking the standard deduction. Examples include gambling losses (up to the extent of gambling winnings), certain unreimbursed job expenses, and other qualifying expenses.

Review the options provided in the problem: Personal living expenses, political contributions, gambling losses to the extent of gambling winnings, and fines and penalties paid to a government.

Eliminate options that are not deductible: Personal living expenses and political contributions are not deductible under federal tax law. Similarly, fines and penalties paid to a government are explicitly disallowed as deductions.

Focus on the correct option: Gambling losses are deductible, but only to the extent of gambling winnings. This means that if a taxpayer has gambling winnings, they can deduct their gambling losses up to the amount of those winnings.

Conclude the reasoning: Based on the IRS rules, the correct answer is 'Gambling losses to the extent of gambling winnings,' as it qualifies as an 'other itemized deduction' under federal tax law.