Which of the Following Events Could Result in § 1250

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following events could result in § 1250 depreciation recapture?

• A) Sale at a loss of a depreciable business building held more than one year.
• B) Sale at a gain of a business building held more than a year on which straight-line depreciation was taken.
• C) Sale at a loss of a depreciable business building held for 9 months.
• D) Sale at a gain of depreciable equipment held more than a year on which straight-line depreciation was taken.
• E) None of the above.

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Definitions:

Overhead Controllable Variance

The difference between the actual and budgeted overhead costs that management has control over, indicative of operational efficiency.

Overhead Volume Variance

The difference between the budgeted manufacturing overhead for the actual production volume and the actual manufacturing overhead incurred.

Two-Variance Analysis

An analytical technique in managerial accounting where variances between expected and actual performance are divided into a volume variance and a rate or efficiency variance.

Overhead Controllable

Expenses incurred in the running of a business that management can directly influence or control, such as supplies and advertising.