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).

Understand the significance of unique, valuable, and hard-to-imitate resources in sustaining competitive advantage.

Delineate the characteristics and assumptions underlying the Resource-Based View.

Comprehend the impact of competitive advantage on firm performance, including cost reduction and increased pricing power.

Gain insights into the Industrial Organization (IO) perspective on industry structure, performance, and competitive advantage.

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Definitions:

Direct Method

An approach in cost accounting that allocates service department costs directly to production departments without considering inter-service department flows.

Operating Expenses

Costs associated with the day-to-day operations of a business, excluding direct labor and materials.

Accrued Expenses

Expenses that have been incurred but not yet paid or recorded in the company's ledger during an accounting period.

Spreadsheet Method

The spreadsheet method involves using software applications with rows and columns to organize, calculate, and analyze data, often for accounting and financial planning.