A Sole Proprietorship Purchased an Asset for $1,000 in 2017

question 71

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A sole proprietorship purchased an asset for $1,000 in 2017 and its value was $1,500 at the end of 2017.In 2018,the sole proprietorship sold the asset for $1,400.The sole proprietorship realized a taxable gain of $400 in 2018 but an economic loss of $100 in 2018.

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Required Return

The minimum expected return an investor demands for an investment, reflecting its risk level.

Investment Centers

Business units or departments that are directly responsible for generating returns on assets allocated to them.

Controllable Margin

The portion of profit or margin that can be directly influenced by managing costs or expenses within a department or area.

Average Operating Assets

The average value of the assets used in the operation of a business, taken over a specific period, which may be used to evaluate the effectiveness of asset use in generating revenue.