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cyanrarroll t1_j6gjhk5 wrote
Reply to comment by waterwitch80 in Eli5....can you dig a well anywhere and hit water...and how did the early ranchers in the West know where to dig for water. Especially in the really dry areas? by pinkshrinkrn
Underground streams are a myth (except those that are literally rivers in caves). Water just kind of permeates everywhere underground and slowly moves towards lower elevation openings to leave as surface waters. Dowsing works as well as asking a frog to jump toward the direction of underground water, and then flipping a coin on whether or not you'll agree to it.
cyanrarroll t1_j2ebwaf wrote
Reply to comment by Potato_Octopi in ELI5: Why do companies require annual budget be spent 100%? by angrybird7677
If you believe that the tools, equipment, and people you need next year will be cheaper, then saving money makes sense. But as things are consistently getting more expensive with inflation, it has almost always made sense to keep employees well paid and lots of equipment ready in order to turn money (always losing value) into other assets like people, tools, and land (typically gaining value) while also reducing taxes paid.
cyanrarroll t1_j2ea5en wrote
Reply to comment by angrybird7677 in ELI5: Why do companies require annual budget be spent 100%? by angrybird7677
A budget is arbitrary. We aren't talking about less goods sold in this situation, but adjusting expenses. If we can raise expenses we lower profits. Lower profits are lower taxes.
The previous years earnings are not double taxed, they are capital to use on expenses for the next year. The IRS only cares about the changes in assets from beginning of year to end of year
Edit: additionally, a project started but not completed, such as building and selling a house, or individual good sales, can be delayed until the next financial year if it is not sold or the project is completed.
cyanrarroll t1_j2e94xr wrote
Reply to comment by Potato_Octopi in ELI5: Why do companies require annual budget be spent 100%? by angrybird7677
This is fundamentally incorrect for taxes in the US. The IRS only cares (on a very simple level) about your earnings minus your expenses only for the specific financial year. A budget is only for internal use and providing information to investors. The IRS doesn't care that my lemonade stand was budgeted to profit $50 million, if I only profit 10 cents then that's all I get taxed for
Edit: responded to wrong comment but the info is still relevant
cyanrarroll t1_j2dkhz2 wrote
All comments forget the most important aspect: Any unspent dollar at the end of the year is profit, and profits are taxed
cyanrarroll t1_ixgbk2l wrote
Reply to comment by Sleddar in ?best electric multitool (detail sander, drill, screwdriver, saw, etc...) by rackhamlerouge9
Only in North America though. Everywhere else is split between bosch and makita, for tradesman, or hilti and festool for the high end installers
cyanrarroll t1_j6gpxwn wrote
Reply to comment by Hayduke_Abides in Eli5....can you dig a well anywhere and hit water...and how did the early ranchers in the West know where to dig for water. Especially in the really dry areas? by pinkshrinkrn
True but not necessarily useful since most groundwater tables, especially where most humans live, is significantly higher than bedrock.