Use the Following Information for the Following Questions

question 60

Multiple Choice

Use the following information for the following questions:
The tax rate for all items is 30%.
1. Depreciation for 2019 was found to be understated by $30,000.
2. A 2020 strike by the employees of a supplier resulted in a loss of $20,000.
3. The inventory at December 31, 2018 was overstated by $40,000.
4. A 2020 flood destroyed a building that had a book value of $400,000. Floods are very uncommon in that area.
-The effect of these events and transactions on 2020 income from continuing operations net of tax would be

• A) $14,000.
• B) $35,000.
• C) $63,000.
• D) $294,000.

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Definitions:

Inventoriable Costs

Costs that are initially recorded as inventory on the balance sheet and recognized as cost of goods sold only when the inventory is sold.

Conversion Cost

The combined costs of direct labor and manufacturing overhead, representing the expenses to convert raw materials into finished goods.

Manufacturing Overhead

All manufacturing costs other than direct materials and direct labor, not directly traceable to specific units produced.

Direct Labor

Labor costs that are directly attributed to the production of goods or services, such as wages for assembly line workers.