Carlos Receives a Proportionate Liquidating Distribution Consisting of $8,000 Cash

question 179

True/False

Carlos receives a proportionate liquidating distribution consisting of $8,000 cash and inventory with a basis to the partnership of $5,000 and a fair market value of $6,000. His basis in his partnership interest was $15,000 immediately before the distribution. Carlos assigns a basis of $7,000 to the inventory and recognizes no gain or loss.

Understand how to calculate variable overhead efficiency variance.

Understand how standard costs are used in variance analysis.

Understand the concept and calculation of labor efficiency variance.

Understand the concept and calculation of variable overhead rate and efficiency variances.

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