An Affiliated Group Elects the Use of the Consolidated Method

question 72

Multiple Choice

An affiliated group elects the use of the consolidated method for filing its tax return by

• A)filing Form 1120.
• B)filing a consent to the election from each member of the affiliated group in the initial year.
• C)filing an affiliations schedule.
• D)All of the above are necessary for the election.

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Definitions:

Direct Labor Rate Variance

The cost associated with the difference between the actual rate and the standard rate paid for direct labor multiplied by the actual direct labor hours used in producing a commodity.

Actual Costs

The true amount of money spent on a project or activity, as opposed to estimated or budgeted costs.

Standard Costs

Standard costs are predetermined estimates of the cost to manufacture a single unit or a number of units of a product during a specific time period.

Variance Standard

A method used in budgeting and accounting to analyze the difference between planned financial outcomes and actual results.