Basic Formula Used by the IRS to Compute Understatement of Taxable Income

02 December,2022

1. Total bank deposits
Less:
2. Nontaxable receipts deposited
3. Net deposits resulting from taxable receipts
Add:
4. Business expenses paid by cash
5. Capital items paid by cash (personal and business)
6. Personal expenses paid by cash
7. Cash accumulated during the year from receipts
Subtract:
8. Nontaxable cash used for lines 4-7.
For accrual basis taxpayers:
9. For accounts receivable, subtract the beginning balance from the ending balance. A net increase represents additional taxable gross receipts and is added here. A net decrease represents payments included in prior year gross receipts and is subtracted here.
10. For accounts payable, subtract the beginning balance from the ending balance. A net increase represents purchases on account during the year and is subtracted here. A net decrease represents payments on accounts and is added here.
11. Gross Receipts as corrected

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