Monday, May 24, 2010

Does cost of uniform for work go on Schedule C or Schedule A (even if itemized not taken)?

Does cost of uniform for work (assume its ruled work purposes only and not reimbursed) go on Schedule C as Other Expenses (line 27) or on Schedule A (even if itemized deductions not taken)?


In other words if the standard deduction is taken, can work uniforms be deducted on Schedule C?


ALSO (sorry one more)


cost of business license goes on schedule C (line 27) right?

Does cost of uniform for work go on Schedule C or Schedule A (even if itemized not taken)?
If the uniforms are for a business you own, then they would go on your schedule C for that business. And yes, the cost of a business license goes on schedule C





But if you are an employee, not the owner of the business, they go on your schedule A and you can only deduct them if you itemize.
Reply:If you have income you will be reporting on a Schedule C and you use "uniforms" to earn that income you would report that expense as a part of the amount on Line 27. Should your income come from W-2 type employee earnings you would normally take a deduction for "uniforms" on Form 2106 which will carry to line 21 on Schedule A. If you are using standard deductions (not itemizing) you would not be able to take a deduction for "uniforms" related to employee earnings. If your "uniforms" are used for both activities you would prorate the expense.
Reply:Expenses for work performed as an employee (a person who receives a W-2 form) can go only on Schedule A and cannot go on Schedule C or Schedule C-EZ.





Expenses for work performed as an independent contractor (a person who receives a 1099 form) can go on Schedule C or Schedule C-EZ, but not both, and cannot go on Schedule A.
Reply:It goes on Sch C if it relates to Sch C Income. Otherwise it would be an itemized deduction as an employee expense

innia

Can you tell me how to put the following into the standard format y>=mx+b?

Can you tell me how to put the following into the standard format y%26gt;mx+b


5a+2b%26lt;=7


5c+5d%26lt;=30


c%26gt;=4


9a+10d%26lt;=180


a%26gt;12


d%26lt;=5

Can you tell me how to put the following into the standard format y%26gt;=mx+b?
b%26lt;= -5/2 a + 7/2





d%26lt;= -c + 6





0%26gt;= -c +4





d%26lt;= -9/10 a + 18





0%26gt; -a + 12





d%26lt;=5
Reply:Hi,





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Reply:who do u think i am math teacher?


Should the English Bulldog standard be changed?

I'm not against the bulldog, just think the standard should be changed so breeders don't continously breed for smushed faces, flab, and huge heads.





Problems:


1) It's extremely dangerous to allow standard bulldog bitches to naturally whelp because unlike nearly all other breeds, bulldogs have tremendous heads which require C-sections. The pup's head gets stuck in the birth canal, trapping other pups inside Mom.


2) Full of health problems. Skin problems, food allergies--what else? These are side effects of the smushed nose and wrinkles.


3) Does not seem to have a purpose. I know we shouldn't decide whether dogs should LIVE or not just whether or not they help us, but the bulldog does not really get or do anything through existence--they sit, sleep, and eat. They don't protect, they can't run/swim cuz of their massive heads, and they can't move as freely as other dogs cuz their heads weigh them down, literally.





So, should the breed standard be changed or not?

Should the English Bulldog standard be changed?
I would like to see that changed! Did you see the show Nature on PBS recently, it was a 2 part show about "Dogs that changed the world" and they addressed the issue of the bulldog's changed image. It was a great show and will probably be on again this month if you missed it!
Reply:Hone, are you in the Bulldog club of America or the country you live in? If not, why not? The parent clubs of various breeds are the organizations that decide what the standard reads. Standards are rarely changed and whenso, it is done by people extremely knowledgeable in the breed and for good, justified reasons. If you are an active member of the parent club and are knowledgeable in the breed and wish to get your parent club to address the breed standard, by all means, do so but to put it up as a silly question on a silly internet q/a forum to people who don't have a clue or care about the breed is just inane on face. How many Bulldogs have you taken through varoius performance venues? How many Bulldogs have you reared and finished in the breed ring and know that all that you say applies to them? I for one have only minimum association with the breed but have known obedience titled ones, finished dogs that can outmove many breeds even with their 'heads that weigh them down' :) Maybe your perception is based on quality dogs that are bred by concerned breeders that adhere to the breed standard and maybe it isn't, huh? I never noticed any Bulldogs in the breed ring dragging their heads or anything else around nor just 'sit, sleep and eat'ing :) Maybe your experience is a bit limited?
Reply:Absolutely NOT !!!


First I think you need to do a bit more research on the breed before posting .





1) C-sections are done for a number of reasons , c-sections are a relatively new procedure . Do you think this was done 100 years ago ?? How do you suppose they haven't become extinct ?? Free whelped ! Not because their heads are to big , but because the ***** tires . Also if the ***** should be carrying a water pup there is no way a Bulldog or any other dog for that matter could pass it.





2 ) I've owned , bred %26amp; showed Bulldogs for a number of years . The health issues you list above are not exclusive to bulldogs and are not because they are brachycephalic . Personally I haven't had any health related issues.





3 ) They were originally bred to bait bulls thus the name BULLDOG .





I'm sorry but unless you actually own one your pretty clueless. For the record I am a proud member of the Bulldog Club Of America and wouldn't trade them for any other breed
Reply:The standard IS being changed - the wrinkles resting on their noses is being bred out of the breed to aid their breathing, amongst others.
Reply:I thik something should be done, and not just for bulldgs, as other breeds have problems too. Animal health should come before arbitrary characteristics.


Standard Deviation Question.... & finding the test value?

A recent gasoline survey said that the national average gasoline price was $1.298 a gallon. It was felt that gasoline in Texas was significantly lower than the national average. A survey of 7 different suburbs in Dallas, Texas, found the average price of gasoline to be $1.192 a gallon with a standard deviation of $0.0436. What is the test value?











a. -4.38





b. -5.41





c. -6.19





d. -6.43





e. -7.59





f. -10.7





g. none of these

Standard Deviation Question.... %26amp; finding the test value?
hi,


test static t = x - mue / standard deviation * root n





x = $1.192 , mue = $1.298 , n = 7 , standard deviation = $0.0436





t = 1.192 - 1.298 / 0.0436 * root 7 =


- 6.43


option d .





if u still have any doubts or any problems to be solved contact me.


thankyou
Reply:d. -6.43


T-Test: t=-6.432331, p=0.0003337485


How does standard deviation std work?

ok, if a class is curved.....how does the standard deviation work? say, the std is 7.5, so does that mean 7.5 points above or below the average is C- and C+


please, someone who understands, let me know thnx!

How does standard deviation std work?
ok what is the mean score of the Test.


Lets say the Mean score is 50


The standard d is 7.5.


The +1 SD = 57.5


The -1 SD = 43.5


the scores that fall in that range make up scores of 68% of the students who took that test.


If you need more help email me. I am a teacher who has a masters in assessment. my email is the same as my yahoo ID


Good luck
Reply:itsgood2b is correct in describing the characteristics of the normal distribution, but your question seems to ask what the relationship is between the distribution and corresponding letter grades.





The determination of letter grades from the score distribution is arbitrary, but not capricious. Your teacher may assign grades as he or she sees fit.





One such scheme is to assign an A to scores 1 SD above Mean, a B from the Mean to +1 SD, a C from the Mean to -1 SD, a D from -1 SD to -2 SD, and an F below that. As you can tell, the teacher can be a "hard" or "easy" grader by selecting where the grades match the scores.





Since you will be discussing the above question with your teacher, be sure to ask about item analysis for the test. Best wishes.

gerbera

Statistics: Mean and Standard Deviation?

Let the variable continuous variable X represent IQ scores of 12 year olds. X is Normal with a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 16.





a. ______________Jessica is a 12-yar old and has an IQ of 132. What proportion of 12-year-olds have IQ scores less than Jessica’s?




















b. ______________Mike is 20 years old and has an IQ of 144. 20-yr-olds have IQs that are normal with mean 120 and standard deviation 20. Standard scores (z) allow direct comparison of scores from different normal distributions. Relative to their respective age groups, who has a higher IQ, Jessica or Mike?























c. _______________What proportion of 12-year-olds have IQ scores below 84?























d. ________________ What proportion of 12-year-olds has IQ scores between 84 and 116?


e. _____________ What IQ score is needed to be in the top 10% of the distribution (90th percentile) of 20-year-olds?

Statistics: Mean and Standard Deviation?
a) - 97.7%


b) - Jessica


c) 15.9%


d) 68.2%


e) 149.6
Reply:You need to do your own homework. I suggest you look in your book for the information about the Empirical Rule. Follow the examples in the book and you should be able to determine these answers.


Mean, Quartiles and Standard deviation?

A school system employs teachers at salaries between 30,000 and 60,000. The teachers' union and the school board are negotiating the form of next year's increase in the salary schedule. Suppose that every teacher is given a flat 1000 raise.


a) How much will the mean salary increase? Median salary?





b) Will a flat 1000 dollar raise increase the spread as measured by the distance between the quartiles? explain?





c) Will a flat 1000 dollar raise increase the spread as measured by the standard deviation of the salaries? Explain?

Mean, Quartiles and Standard deviation?
How much will the mean salary increase? Median salary?





well if there were 3 teachers then mean is





(a+b+c)/3





after pay rise its


(a+1000+b+1000+c+1000)/3


(a+b+c+3000)/3


(a+b+c)/3 + 1000





The mean goes up by 1000


The rankings dont change so the person being paid the median rate still gets paid the median rate (which obviously has gone up by 1000





b) Will a flat 1000 dollar raise increase the spread as measured by the distance between the quartiles? explain?





The spread will not change. IQR+UQ-LQ





after this is (UQ+1000)-(LQ+1000)=UQ-LQ





c) Will a flat 1000 dollar raise increase the spread as measured by the standard deviation of the salaries? Explain?





The SD is the average distance of each score from the mean, so on average scores are still the same distance from the mean so no it wont change.