*Blackwell Part 2 Flashcards
what percent of revenue do credit card merchant fees typically make up?
1.5-2.5%
what are some “forgotten costs” of doing business in a vet hospital?
credit card merchant fees, bad debt, CE, finances charges for buying a practice/equipment, staff turnover, staff management, overtime, free/discounted services
define depreciation
cost to acquire capital assets to expense over the useful life of the asset, AKA loss in an assets value over time
define fair market value
price a willing buyer would pay a willing seller for something
define intrinsic value
the decided upon worth of an asset by the practice owner, including how an asset generates value to the practice
define net book value
historical asset cost minus total depreciation since purchase date
what type of depreciation is most commonly understood and easiest to implement?
straight line depreciation
define section 179 depreciation
tax provision that allows small businesses to claim a deduction for an asset in the first year of use
maximum election = $500K
what kind of depreciation uses a 200% declining balance method for 3/5/7/10-year property and straight line for 27.5/39-year real estate?
MACRS (Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System)
what is the limit of depreciation that can be written off for a vehicle?
$3160
define accrual accounting
accounting based on when a service is performed and expense earned
define cash based accounting
accounting based on when a transaction actually occurs
what principle requires the use of accrual accounting and describes the principles that govern the preparation of financial statements?
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
if you are a sole proprietor, what is the benefit of hiring your <18 year old children in your practice?
you are exempt from the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA), Medicare, and unemployment taxes
if a shareholder DVM employed in an S-corp proved DVM services to that S-corp, then reasonable compensation is required to be paid before any non-wage distributions, which is classified as ________.
return of capital
T/F: pass-through income from an S-corp is not subject to self-employment tax.
true
What is an ESOP?
Employee Stock Ownership Plan
allows employees to own stock in the company,
can be used to transition ownership of company over time or as retirement fund
What are the four steps of a purchase feasibility analysis?
adjust financial statements, forecast future cash flow, debt and taxes, decide
what act includes building requirements to ensure appropriate access for everyone, especially those with handicaps?
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
In regards to zoning, what does “use by right” mean?
no review process is required to proceed with submittal of construction drawings
in construction, define: alternate
optional part of build that can be removed/added at a later date
in construction, define: hard costs
cost of tangible items such as land, construction, furnishing, equipment
in construction, define: initial cost
cost of materials and labor directly related to initial construction
in construction, define: life cycle cost
total cost of owning facility including initial costs and operating costs
define: pro forma
analysis of financial aspects of a project that should always be prepared to determine feasibility of a project
in construction, define: soft costs
additional costs incurred as construction progresses
define: air change/hour
number of times the entire air volume of a room is completely removed and replaced in one hour
what unit is the volume of air supplied by the HVAC measured in?
cubic feet per min
what are the three zones of a hospital and what do they include?
front - lobby and exam rooms
middle - treatment, lab, xray, surgery
back - ward, storage, utilities
