General Corporation Is Taxable in a Number of States

question 155

Multiple Choice

General Corporation is taxable in a number of states. This year, General made a $100,000 sale from its A headquarters to a customer in B. This activity is not sufficient for General to create nexus with B. State A applies a throwback rule, but State B does not. In which state(s) will the sale be included in the sales factor numerator?

• A) $0 in both A and B.
• B) $100,000 in A.
• C) $100,000 in B.
• D) In both A and B, according to the apportionment formulas of each.

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Definitions:

Holding Costs

Expenses associated with storing unsold inventory, including warehousing, insurance, and spoilage costs.

Setup Costs

The expenses incurred to ready equipment, processes, or systems for production or operation. These costs do not vary with the quantity produced.

Order Cycles

The process or sequence of events from placing an order to receiving goods, often part of inventory management strategies.

Carrying Cost

The total cost of holding inventory, including storage, maintenance, and insurance.