Reference: 09-14
Crane Company Makes Four Products in a Single

question 24

Multiple Choice

Reference: 09-14
Crane Company makes four products in a single facility. Data concerning these products appear below: $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Product } & \\\hline & A & B & C & D \\\hline \text { Selling price per unit } & \$ 35.30 & \$ 30.20 & \$ 20.80 & \$ 26.00 \\\hline \text { Variable manuf. cost per unit } & \$ 16.50 & \$ 15.80 & \$ 7.90 & \$ 8.50 \\\hline \text { Variable selling cost per unit } & \$ 3.80 & \$ 1.60 & \$ 1.90 & \$ 3.30 \\\hline \text { Milling machine minutes per unit } & 3.30 & 1.70 & 2.10 & 2.50 \\\hline \text { Monthly demand in units } & 4,000 & 1,000 & 3,000 & 1,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$ The milling machines are potentially the constraint in the production facility. A total of 22,600 minutes are available per month on these machines.
-Which product makes the LEAST profitable use of the milling machines

• A)Product D.
• B)Product B.
• C)Product C.
• D)Product A.

Comprehend the basis determination of property in various scenarios, especially relating to divorce and purchase situations.

Identify what constitutes a capital asset versus ordinary asset and the implications for tax purposes.

Recognize the special tax rates applicable to certain gains and the conditions under which they apply, including the treatment of Section 1250 and 1231 assets.

Grasp how to calculate gain or loss on the sale of property, including the implications of debt assumption and adjusted basis.

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