The AB Partnership Has a Machine with an FMV of $25,000

question 40

Multiple Choice

The AB Partnership has a machine with an FMV of $25,000 and a basis of $20,000. The partnership has taken an $8,000 depreciation on the machine. The unrealized receivable related to the machine is

• A) $20,000.
• B) $0.
• C) $5,000.
• D) $8,000.

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Definitions:

Step-Variable Costs

Costs that remain fixed for certain levels of production or capacity but can change in steps when a critical level is surpassed.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that remain constant for a given period of time regardless of the level of outputs or activity.

Step-Fixed Costs

Costs that remain constant for a certain level of activity but jump to a higher level when activity increases beyond that threshold.

Production Line

A production line is an arrangement of machines and workers in a factory where a succession of operations is performed on a product to complete its manufacture.