Kristi Had a Business Building Destroyed in an Earthquake

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Essay

Kristi had a business building destroyed in an earthquake. The old building was purchased for $250,000 and $80,000 of depreciation deductions had been taken. Her insurance proceeds were $550,000. Although the replacement property was much larger and nicer than her old building, Kristi's new property qualified as replacement property. She acquired the new property 13 months after the earthquake for $620,000. What is the amount of Kristi's realized gain and recognized gain and the basis in her new property?

Understand how to calculate the cost of goods sold using FIFO cost flow assumption.

Determine the predetermined overhead rate and identify whether overhead is overapplied or underapplied.

Journalize the flow of labor costs into production.

Compute job order costing including balance on job cost sheets and cost per unit.

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Definitions:

Cohabiters

Individuals who live together in a domestic partnership without being legally married.

Noncohabitors

Individuals who are in a romantic relationship but choose to live separately, not sharing the same residence.

Institution of Marriage

A socially and legally recognized union between individuals that establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as their children, and their in-laws.

POSSLQ

An acronym for "Persons of Opposite Sex Sharing Living Quarters," used in demographic studies to refer to cohabiting couples who are not legally married.