When Preparing a Tax Return for a Short Period,the Taxpayer

question 5

Multiple Choice

When preparing a tax return for a short period,the taxpayer should annualize the income if the short period return

• A)is the last return for a decedent who died on June 15.
• B)is the first return for a corporation created on June 1.
• C)is the last return for a partnership,which was terminated on October 12.
• D)is a return for June 1 to December 31,for a corporation changing from a fiscal year to a calendar year.

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Definitions:

Mixed Cost

Expenses that have both fixed and variable components, varying with the level of activity but not in direct proportion.

High-low Method

A technique used in cost accounting to estimate variable and fixed costs based on the highest and lowest levels of activity.

Fixed Manufacturing Cost

Costs that do not change with the level of production, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Fixed Manufacturing Cost

Expenses that do not change with the level of production, such as rent, salaries, and equipment depreciation in a manufacturing setting.