Greg Is the Owner and Beneficiary of a $100,000 Policy

question 18

Multiple Choice

Greg is the owner and beneficiary of a $100,000 policy on the life of his mother.Greg gives the policy to his brother,Don.Don subsequently pays premiums of $40,000.Upon his mother's death,how much of the insurance proceeds must Don include in income?

• A)$0
• B)$40,000
• C)$60,000
• D)$100,000

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Definitions:

Standard Cost System

A cost accounting system that uses cost units determined in advance for materials, labor, and overhead to estimate the cost of production.

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

Regular, consistent expenses related to manufacturing that do not vary with the level of production, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Variable Overhead Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead cost incurred and the expected (or standard) variable overhead cost for the actual production volume.

Manufacturing Overhead

All indirect costs associated with the manufacturing process, excluding direct materials and direct labor.