For Each of the Following Situations, Determine Whether the Item

question 111

Essay

For each of the following situations, determine whether the item is deductible, and discuss any limitations that might be placed on the deduction.
Rioters damage Margarita's business building, which has an adjusted basis of $50,000, during the current year.
a.Assume the building is totally destroyed. The cost of replacing the building is estimated to be $55,000. Margarita's insurance reimburses her $32,000.
b.Assume the building is severely damaged. Before the riot, the building is worth $55,000. The insurance adjuster estimates the value of the building after the damage at $20,000. Margarita's insurance reimbursed her $32,000.

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Definitions:

Not A Product Cost

Indicates an expense not directly tied to the creation of products, such as administrative or sales expenses.

Direct Labor

Costs attributed to the workers directly involved in the production of goods or services.

Salespeople Commissions

The payment made to sales staff, usually calculated as a percentage of the sales they generate.

Activity-Based Costing

Activity-based costing is an accounting method that assigns costs to products and services based on the resources they consume, aiming for more accurate cost information.