Suppose You Purchased 100 Shares of Stock in 2010 for $25

question 51

Multiple Choice

Suppose you purchased 100 shares of stock in 2010 for $25 a share and you sell them today for $50 a share. If the capital gains tax is 28 percent, your tax liability is

• A)$70.
• B)$700.
• C)$2500.
• D)indeterminate without knowing the inflation rate.

Recognize the role and characteristics of current liabilities in financial statements.

Explain the taxation requirements for employers including payroll taxes and federal income taxes.

Understand the classification and recognition of liabilities on the balance sheet.

Acknowledge the importance of internal controls in managing cash payments and payroll.

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Definitions:

Fair Value

An estimate of the price at which an asset or liability could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties.

AASB 141

An Australian Accounting Standards Board standard that concerns agriculture, detailing the accounting for agricultural activity including the transformation of biological assets (living plants and animals) into agricultural produce.

IAS 41

The International Accounting Standard that deals with the accounting for agriculture, including the recognition and measurement of biological assets.

Biological Assets

Living plants or animals that are held by an entity for the purpose of selling them, producing agricultural produce, or providing services.