A Corporation Owns Many Acres of Timber,which It Acquired Three

question 4

Multiple Choice

A corporation owns many acres of timber,which it acquired three years ago,and which has a $150,000 basis for depletion.The timber is cut during the current year for use in the corporation's business.The FMV of the timber on the first day of the current year is $280,000.If the corporation makes the appropriate election,the tax result is

• A)recognition of a Sec.1231 gain of $130,000.
• B)no recognition of gain or loss since the timber is used in the business.
• C)recognition of a gain at the time of sale if the timber is later sold with the gain equal to the sales price less the basis in the timber.
• D)recognition of a gain if the timber is later sold with the gain equal to the sales price less $280,000 (FMV on the first day of the year of the cutting).

Journalize transactions related to acquisitions, upgrades, and expenditures of fixed assets.

Identify expenditures that are chargeable to specific asset categories and account for them appropriately.

Understand the financial statement implications of gains, losses, and expenses related to fixed assets and intangible assets.

Understand the difference between capital expenditures and revenue expenditures.

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Definitions:

Diseconomies

Situations where economies of scale no longer function for a firm and higher production volumes lead to increased average costs.

Competitive Advantage

An edge a company has over its competitors, allowing it to generate greater sales or margins and retain more customers.

Shelf Space

The amount of area available for displaying products within a retail store, critical for product visibility and sales.

Different Scale

Often related to the concept of economies or diseconomies of scale, indicating variations in cost or production efficiency depending on the size of operations.