Zork Corporation Was Very Profitable and Had Accumulated Excess Cash

question 78

True/False

Zork Corporation was very profitable and had accumulated excess cash.The company decided to repurchase some of its bonds that had been issued for $1,000,000.Because of an increase in market interest rates, Zork was able to retire the bonds for $900,000.The company is not required to recognize $100,000 of income from the discharge of its indebtedness but must reduce the basis in its assets.

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Definitions:

Shrinkage

Retail inventory that is unaccounted for between receipt and sale.

Economic Order Quantity

The ideal order quantity a company should purchase to minimize its inventory costs, including holding, setup, and shortage costs.

Holding Costs

Expenses incurred to store and maintain inventory over a period, including warehousing, insurance, and spoilage costs.

Product Costs

The total expenses incurred in creating a product, including direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead.