Table 6-6 Shows the Different Stages in the Production of an Office

question 85

Multiple Choice

Table 6-6 shows the different stages in the production of an office building. A mining firm extracts iron from the earth. A steel mill converts the iron to steel beams for use in construction. A construction company uses the steel beams to make a building. Assume that the total product of these firms represents the only components of the building and that they will have no other uses.
Table 6-6

-Refer to Table 6-6. Suppose the value-added tax is 10%. What is the total VAT collected from all stages of production including final sale?

• A) $1,050,000
• B) $127,500
• C) $95,000
• D) $72,500

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Definitions:

Plant Assets

Long-term tangible assets used in the operation of a business that are not intended for resale, such as machinery, buildings, and land.

Year Ended

Refers to the end of a fiscal year, when a company completes its annual accounting period.

Depreciation Expense

The systematic allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, reflecting the asset's consumption or wear and tear.

Estimates Change

Refers to the revision of previous financial estimates based on new information or insights, impacting forecasts and budget plans.