Ashburn Reported a $104,875 Net §1231 Gain in Year 6

question 21

Multiple Choice

Ashburn reported a $104,875 net §1231 gain in Year 6. Assuming Ashburn reported $52,500 of nonrecaptured §1231 losses during Years 1 to 5, what amount of Ashburn's net §1231 gain for Year 6, if any, is treated as ordinary income?

• A)$0.
• B)$52,375.
• C)$52,500.
• D)$104,875.
• E)None of the choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Variances

The differences between planned financial outcomes and the actual results, used in budgeting and accounting to track performance and plan future activities.

Cost of Goods Sold

The total cost associated with producing goods that have been sold during a specific period, including materials and labor.

Favourable Variances

Financial indicators that actual revenues are higher or costs are lower than what was originally planned or budgeted.

Standard Costs

Predetermined costs for manufacturing a product or providing a service, used as benchmarks for measuring performance.