When a Subsidiary Sells to the Parent Some Business-Use Property

question 64

True/False

When a subsidiary sells to the parent some business-use property that has appreciated from its $20,000 basis to a
$50,000 fair market value, the subsidiary immediately recognizes $30,000 ordinary income on the consolidated return.

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Definitions:

Weighted Average

A mathematical calculation that takes into account both the numbers and their weights, resulting in a figure that reflects their combined effect.

Purchase Costs

The actual amount paid or the expense incurred in acquiring goods or services, including the product price, shipping, and handling fees.

Ending Inventory

The value of goods available for sale at the end of an accounting period, calculated by adding purchases to beginning inventory and subtracting cost of goods sold.

Physical Inventory

The process of counting the actual inventory on hand at the end of an accounting period, usually for verification purposes.