Rick, a Computer Consultant, Owns a Separate Business (Not Real

question 105

Multiple Choice

Rick, a computer consultant, owns a separate business (not real estate) in which he participates. He has one employee who works part-time in the business.

• A) If Rick participates for 500 hours and the employee participates for 620 hours during the year, Rick qualifies as a material participant.
• B) If Rick participates for 550 hours and the employee participates for 2,000 hours during the year, Rick qualifies as a material participant.
• C) If Rick participates for 120 hours and the employee participates for 120 hours during the year, Rick does not qualify as a material participant.
• D) If Rick participates for 95 hours and the employee participates for 5 hours during the year, Rick probably does not qualify as a material participant.
• E) None of the above.

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Definitions:

Accounts Receivable

Money owed to a business by its customers for goods or services delivered but not yet paid for.

Purchase Order

A formal document sent from a buyer to a supplier with a request to purchase specified products or services at agreed upon terms.

Withdrawal Kanban

A signaling system within the Just-in-Time (JIT) manufacturing process that indicates when to withdraw parts or materials from the supply chain to the production line.

Activity-Based Costing

A method of allocating overhead and indirect costs to specific activities, providing more accurate product or service costing.