Simon Purchased 1,000 Shares of ABC Stock for $8,000 on April

question 25

Multiple Choice

Simon purchased 1,000 shares of ABC stock for $8,000 on April 4.On March 1 he had sold 1,500 shares of ABC stock for $9,000 that he had purchased three months earlier for $15,000.What is Simon's realized and recognized loss, respectively, on the March 1 stock sale?

• A)$6,000, $6000
• B)$6,000, 0
• C)$6,000, $4,000
• D)$4,000, $6,000

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Definitions:

Machine-Hours

A measure of the amount of time a machine is operated, often used as a basis for allocating manufacturing overhead costs in job-order and process costing systems.

Manufacturing Overhead

All indirect costs related to the manufacturing process, including costs for utilities, rent, and maintenance, that are not directly tied to production.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate used to allocate manufacturing overhead costs to products or job orders, calculated by dividing estimated overhead costs by an allocation base.

Machine-Hours

A measure of production time, representing the hours a machine is operated within a given period.