#bonus-depreciation
First-year bonus depreciation rules, qualifying property, and tax savings under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
A working playbook for indoor-agriculture bookkeeping — Schedule F vs. C, Section 263A UNICAP exemptions for short-cycle crops, ASC 606 across five sales channels, Section 179 and restored 100% bonus depreciation, FSMA Produce Safety Rule compliance, and the per-square-foot and per-tray KPIs that separate real businesses from expensive hobbies.
Nail salon bookkeeping in 2026 — ASC 606 deferred revenue on prepaid packages and gift cards, the new OBBBA Section 45B FICA tip credit for beauty services, ABC-test worker classification after California's booth-rental expiration, MMA monomer compliance, and the chair-utilization and revenue-per-square-foot KPIs that separate profitable salons from the bottom half.
How independent tire shops should book six distinct revenue streams under ASC 606, treat scrap-tire fees and Form 720 federal excise tax as pass-through liabilities, amortize road hazard warranties as deferred revenue, stack Section 179 with 100% bonus depreciation on lifts and alignment racks, and read the four bay-hour KPIs that actually predict profitability.
A working playbook for owner-operators of boutique indoor golf simulator lounges — how to recognize bay rental, membership, league, and breakage revenue under ASC 606; capitalize $24K Trackman units and $60K bay buildouts via Section 179, bonus depreciation, and QIP cost segregation; classify teaching pros correctly; and read the bay-utilization and revenue-per-bay-hour KPIs that separate profitable lounges from the rest.
A bookkeeping guide for mobile dog grooming operators covering entity structure, ASC 606 revenue recognition for subscriptions and prepaid packages, Section 179 and bonus depreciation on the van conversion, 1099 vs W-2 classification under the federal economic-reality and ABC tests, mileage substantiation under Section 274, per-van P&L, and the operating KPIs (appointments per day, average ticket, rebook rate) that predict profitability.
A field-tested bookkeeping playbook for paintball, airsoft, and laser tag operators — six revenue streams under ASC 606, paint and CO2 inventory, Section 179 vs. QIP capitalization, ASTM F1776 liability handling, and the ARPV, RevPAH, and group-mix KPIs that drive profitability.
How snow and ice contractors should book seasonal flat-rate contracts under ASC 606, expense plow trucks and spreaders under Section 179, reserve for slip-and-fall claims, and track revenue per truck-hour and per-site margin.
How owner-operators of trampoline parks and family entertainment centers structure their books for ASC 606 deferred revenue, ASTM F2970 waiver compliance, Section 179 and QIP build-out depreciation, and IAAPA-benchmarked KPIs like revenue per available jump-hour and per-capita spend.
How axe throwing venues should structure five distinct revenue streams—walk-in lanes, league memberships, corporate events, bar sales, and BYOB pour fees—under ASC 606, including pass-through IATF dues, refundable damage deposits, cost-segregation reclassifications of $40K–$100K of build-out, and the revenue-per-lane-hour KPI that signals when to expand.
A working playbook for independent live music venues and concert promoters: separating the five revenue streams, settling door deals under ASC 606, budgeting ASCAP/BMI/SESAC fees, applying Section 179 and bonus depreciation to PA and lighting rigs, classifying stagehands correctly, and tracking per-cap bar revenue against industry benchmarks.
How indoor climbing and bouldering operators apply ASC 606 to prepaid memberships, classify route-setters under state ABC tests, and use Section 179, bonus depreciation, and QIP cost segregation to manage a capital-intensive facility — with CWA retention benchmarks (39.6% one-year average) and the bookkeeping mistakes that quietly bleed cash.
Specialty coffee roasters lose 13-20% of green weight to roasting plus 1-2.5% to bag overfill, and most under-cost roasted inventory as a result. This guide covers lot-level standard costing, ASC 606 subscription deferred revenue, Section 263A producer capitalization, and Section 179 expensing on drum roasters, with SCA benchmarks for gross margin, DTC churn, and inventory turns.
