A Taxpayer Filing as a Head of Household Whose Taxable

question 15

True/False

A taxpayer filing as a head of household whose taxable income in 2012 is $60,000 owes Federal income tax of $15,000 (25% × $60,000).

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Definitions:

Operating Income

Earnings from a company's core business operations, excluding expenses and revenues from non-operational activities like investment income.

Absorption Costing

A costing method that includes all manufacturing costs—direct materials, direct labor, and both variable and fixed manufacturing overhead—in the cost of a product.

Manufacturing Margin

The difference between the sales revenue of manufactured goods and the direct costs associated with producing them.

Contribution Margin

The difference between the sales revenue of a product and its variable costs, used to cover fixed costs and generate profit.