On July 2, 2015, a Tornado Destroyed an Asset Owned

question 41

True/False

On July 2, 2015, a tornado destroyed an asset owned by Leigh Inc., a calendar year taxpayer. Leigh's adjusted tax basis in the asset was $22,700, and the reimbursement from its property insurance company was $35,000. If Leigh wants to defer recognizing its $12,300 realized gain, it must replace the asset no later than December 31, 2016.

Analyze financial performance and health through cash flow ratios and turnover metrics.

Understand the differences between segment disclosures required by IFRS and GAAP.

Utilize and interpret cash flow ratios and turnover metrics to gauge company’s operational efficiency.

Understand PCAOB and FASB standards and their roles in financial reporting.

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Definitions:

Ending Inventory

The value of goods available for sale at the end of an accounting period, calculated as the beginning inventory plus purchases minus cost of goods sold.

Estimated Cost

An approximation of the cost of a product, project, or operation based on available information prior to actual expenditure.

FIFO Perpetual

A method of inventory valuation where goods are sold based on the order they were acquired, constantly updated to reflect transactions in real time.

LIFO Periodic

An inventory valuation method where the last items to be added to inventory are the first ones to be removed, applied at the end of an accounting period.