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GLASS PACKAGING INSTITUTE: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
GLASS PACKAGING INSTITUTE (EIN 13-1524721)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-11-15
IRS object ID
201833199349305763
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2018-11-15T11:10:51-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN520901831PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ROSS LANGAN & MCKENDREE LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17900 WESTPARK DR STE T420AddressLine1Txt
CityMCLEANCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22102ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN131524721EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlGLASBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7036846359PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11220 NORTH FILLMORE ST NO 400AddressLine1Txt
CityARLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22201ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

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PersonJOSEPH CATTANEOPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone7036846359PhoneNum
Signature2018-11-14SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Phone7038932660PhoneNum
Self EmployedYes (X)SelfEmployedInd

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

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Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerLYNN BRAGGPrincipalOfficerNm

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CityARLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22201ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1945FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateOHLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO PROMOTE THE CONTINUED GROWTH & ACCEPTANCE OF GLASS CONTAINERS AS DESIRABLE, ECONOMICAL & COMPETITIVE PACKAGES FOR BEVERAGES, FOODS & OTHER COMMODITIES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Other Revenue$158,309PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$178,066CYOtherRevenueAmt
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CY Other Expenses$1,667,439CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$2,306,032PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$2,061,028CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$3,510PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$268,017CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$1,788,920TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$1,984,525TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$589,051TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$517,692TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$1,199,869NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,466,833NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionAS THE TRADE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING AND FUNDED PRIMARILY BY NORTH AMERICA'S GLASS CONTAINER MANUFACTURERS, THE GLASS PACKAGING INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO SERVE THE COMMON INTERESTS OF THE INDUSTRY AND ITS SUPPLIERS DOING BUSINESS IN THE UNITED STATES.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescCOMMUNICATIONS- TO PROMOTE THE BENEFITS OF GLASS PACKAGING TO GLASS CONTAINER CUSTOMERS AND CONSUMERS AS THE OPTIMAL PACKAGING CHOICE FOR HEALTH, THE ENVIRONMENT AND SHELF APPEAL.Desc

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DescGOVERNMENT AFFAIRS- TO PROTECT AND DEFEND THE GLASS CONTAINER INDUSTRY AGAINST REGULATIONS IMPACTING THE COST OF MANUFACTURING IN THE UNITED STATES.Desc
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document15IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee1EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
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PACE LLP
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MORGAN LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP
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CONNI KUNZLER
3830 N 9TH STREET 310WARLINGTONVA22203CONSULTING$111,820
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K3CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

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Gross Sales Of Inventory$194,644GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
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Total$370,000TotalAmt

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Total$10,279TotalAmt

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Total$13,310TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

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Total$92,812TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$42,000TotalAmt

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Total$94,155TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$549,059TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,061TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,700TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,272TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Total$153,621TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,146TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
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PROXY TAX$32,954
OTHER PROGRAMS$14,928
MEMBERSHIP$7,094

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,061,028TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$531,295BOYAmt
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BOY$379,426BOYAmt
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Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

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EOY$9,784EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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BOY$102,074BOYAmt
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Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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BOY$7,045BOYAmt
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Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

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BOY$1,970BOYAmt
EOY$1,970EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

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BOY$1,788,920BOYAmt
EOY$1,984,525EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

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BOY$286,432BOYAmt
EOY$215,073EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$302,619BOYAmt
EOY$302,619EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$589,051BOYAmt
EOY$517,692EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,199,869BOYAmt
EOY$1,466,833EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

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BOY$1,199,869BOYAmt
EOY$1,466,833EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,788,920BOYAmt
EOY$1,984,525EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$268,017ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$1,053OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$2,129,119DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$94,155NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$94,155NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Taxable$94,155TaxableAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

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DescACCRUED POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITSDesc
Amt$302,619Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$302,619TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,345,623TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$16,578OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$16,578RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,329,045RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,329,045TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$0TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$0ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$0TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:GPI IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC), EXCEPT ON NET INCOME FROM ACTIVITIES UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. GPI WAS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL PROXY TAX ON ITS LOBBYING ACTIVITIES AND FEDERAL TAX ON POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE. FEDERAL TAXES OF $35,000 AND $36,200 HAVE BEEN ACCRUED FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015, RESPECTIVELY. GPI IS REQUIRED TO MEASURE, RECOGNIZE, PRESENT, AND DISCLOSE IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS GPI HAS TAKEN IN THE TAX YEARS THAT REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION OR EXPECTS TO TAKE ON AN INCOME TAX RETURN. GPI RECOGNIZES THE TAX BENEFITS FROM UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES. PRIOR YEAR INCOME TAX RETURNS MAY BE SUBJECT TO AUDIT IN VARIOUS TAX JURISDICTIONS, MOST OF WHICH DEFINE OPEN TAX YEARS AS THREE YEARS FROM THE LATER OF THE DUE DATE OR THE DATE THE RETURN WAS FILED. GPI RECORDED NO LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS FOR ANY OPEN TAX YEARS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED ON PART VIII 10B 16,578.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonLYNN BRAGGPersonNm
TitlePRESIDENTTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$370,000BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$0DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$0NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$370,000TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3GPI UTILIZED AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR VARIOUS FUNCTIONS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. ROSS LANGAN & MCKENDREE LLP HANDLED THE DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS OF MEMBERSHIP MAINTENANCE, FINANCIAL PROCESSING AND REPORTING AS WELL AS GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6GPI HAS FOUR CLASSES MEMBERS DESIGNATED AS FOLLOWS: (1) PRIMARY MANUFACTURER MEMBERS; (2) CUSTOMER MANUFACTURER MEMBERS; (3) VOTING ASSOCIATE MEMBERS WHICH ARE FURTHER SUBDIVIDED INTO SUB-CLASSES A & B; AND (4) NON-VOTING ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ARE FURTHER SUBDIVIDED INTO SUB-CLASSES C & D. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ESTABLISHES MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA FOR EACH CLASS AND SUB-CLASS OF MEMBERS. PRIMARY MANUFACTURER MEMBERS CONSIST OF COMPANIES PRIMARILY ENGAGED IN THE MANUFACTURE OR SALE TO OTHERS OF GLASS CONTAINERS. THESE MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO APPOINT ONE MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SO THAT AT ALL TIMES A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS COMPRISED OF TRUSTEES APPOINTED BY THIS CLASS OF MEMBERS. CUSTOMER MANUFACTURER MEMBERS CONSIST OF COMPANIES THAT ARE INDUSTRY CUSTOMERS AND ARE ENGAGED IN THE PRODUCTION OF GLASS CONTAINERS. THESE MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO APPOINT ONE MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. VOTING ASSOCIATE MEMBERS CONSIST OF SUPPLIERS OF PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES TO, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF PRODUCTS FOR GLASS CONTAINER MANUFACTURERS. THESE MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO ELECT TWO TRUSTEES PROVIDED THAT ONLY CLASS A SHALL BE ELIGIBLE (1) FOR ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR (2) TO CHAIR ANY COMMITTEE OR TASK FORCE OF THE INSTITUTE. NON-VOTING ASSOCIATE MEMBERS CONSIST OF OTHER COMPANIES, ORGANIZATIONS OR INDIVIDUALS THAT SHARE THE OBJECTIVES AND PRINCIPLES OF THE INSTITUTE. THESE MEMBERS ARE NOT ENTITLED TO VOTE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7APRIMARY MANUFACTURER MEMBERS AND CUSTOMER MEMBER MANUFACTURER MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO APPOINT MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT. ANY QUESTIONS ARE DISCUSSED IN DETAIL WITH THE TAX PREPARER PRIOR TO THE PREPARATION OF THE RETURN. THE RETURN IS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND FINALIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ACOMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THERE WERE NO OTHER EMPLOYEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:OVERSTATED ACCRUED EXPENSES -1,053.