Joan Bought a Business Machine for $15,000

question 1802

Multiple Choice

Joan bought a business machine for $15,000. In a later year, she sold the machine for $12,800 when the total allowable depreciation is $8,500. The depreciation actually taken on the tax returns totaled $8,000. Joan must recognize a gain (or loss) of

• A) no gain or loss.
• B) $6,300.
• C) ($3,200).
• D) $6,800.

Assess and respond to ethical considerations in managerial decisions related to budgeting and performance evaluation.

Understand how to calculate and interpret return on investment (ROI).

Grasp the concepts and purposes of different types of budgets, including static and flexible budgets.

Identify and distinguish between various management and control concepts such as budgetary control, responsibility accounting, and management by exception.

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Definitions:

Duress

Illegal pressure exerted upon a person to coerce them into an action against their will or judgment.

Fraud in the Execution

A situation where a person is deceived into signing a contract or document not knowing its true nature or essence, leading to an invalid contract.

Types of Duress

include various forms of coercion or pressure exerted on a person to compel them to act against their will in legal contexts, such as physical, economic, or emotional duress.

Defense of Duress

The defense of duress involves arguing that an individual committed a crime as a direct result of being compelled or threatened by someone else, thereby casting doubt on the voluntary nature of the criminal act.