Davison Company Determined That the Book Basis of Its Net

question 51

Multiple Choice

Davison Company determined that the book basis of its net accounts receivable was less than the tax basis of its net accounts receivable by $800,000 due to a difference in the allowance for bad debts account. This basis difference is characterized as:

• A)Deductible temporary difference.
• B)Taxable temporary difference.
• C)Favorable permanent difference.
• D)Unfavorable permanent difference.

---

Definitions:

Cost Reconciliation Report

A report that reconciles the total costs incurred with the costs accounted for in a specific period, used in cost accounting to ensure accuracy.

Work In Process Inventory

Inventory category in manufacturing representing goods that have been started but not yet completed, highlighting a transition state in production.

Transferred Out

In accounting, it refers to the cost of goods or inventory that has been moved from one production process or department to another in the course of manufacturing.

Weighted-Average Method

A method for computing the cost of goods sold and the remaining inventory value that uses the mean cost of all available units.