Month December 2019

What is Splinternet and Why You Should Care
01 Dec 2019 Leave a Comment
Eric Schmidt, former Google CEO, made a prediction in September 2018 that the internet will split in two – one part being led by China and the other by the United States. The reasoning behind this involves China’s active monitoring of all internet activities, as well as technological products and services from the country. Other reasons include [...]

Practicing Gratitude: A Look Back at 2019
01 Dec 2019 Leave a Comment
It may be hard to believe, but the end of the year is upon us. During this time, many of us might reflect on the year and tally up the good and the bad, the pros and the cons of the past 12 months. In a society that focuses on success and getting ahead, probably the most common thing to do is zero in on what you didn’t accomplish, or what went wrong. [...]

Gross Domestic Product: A Primer
01 Dec 2019 Leave a Comment
The economic indicator known as Gross Domestic Product (GDP) represents the dollar value of all purchased goods and services over the course of one year. It is comprised of purchases from all private and public consumption, including for profit, nonprofit and government sectors.There are four components that are added to calculate the GDP:Consumer [...]

What Would a Phase One Deal with China Encompass?
01 Dec 2019 Leave a Comment
The so-called phase one of a trade deal with China is expected to contain a provision for $40 billion to $50 billion in purchases of American agricultural products by China, according to an October news release from U.S. Sen. John Hoeven (D-ND) With ongoing discussions surrounding the US-Sino trade talks, there are rumors for such a partial trade deal. But [...]

Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment – and Depreciation
01 Dec 2019 Leave a Comment
When it comes to determining depreciation for Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment (FF&E), there are many considerations that exist for accountants and business owners.Defining Furniture, Fixtures and EquipmentFF&E refers to expenses for business items that are not affixed to the building where that business operates. Real world examples of depreciable [...]

How to Defer, Avoid Paying Capital Gains Tax on Stock Sales
01 Dec 2019 Leave a Comment
The markets are hitting all-time highs, so if you are thinking of selling stocks now or in the near future, there is a good chance that you will have capital gains on the sale. If you’ve held the stocks for more than a year, then they will qualify for the more favorable long-term capital gains tax (instead of being taxed at ordinary income rates for [...]
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