CONCEPTS IN FED.TAX.,2020-W/ACCESS
20th Edition
ISBN: 9780357110362
Author: Murphy
Publisher: CENGAGE L
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Chapter 1, Problem 61P
Inga, an attorney, completed a job for a client in November 2019. If she bills the client immediately, she will receive her $10,000 fee before the end of the year. By delaying the billing for a month, she will not receive the $10,000 until 2020. What factors should Inga consider in deciding whether she should delay sending the bill to the client?
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