Bud Exchanges a Business Use Machine with an Adjusted Basis

question 108

Multiple Choice

Bud exchanges a business use machine with an adjusted basis of $22,000 and a fair market value of $30,000 for another business use machine with a fair market value of $28,000 and $2,000 cash. What is Bud's recognized gain or loss?

• A)$0
• B)$2,000
• C)$6,000
• D)$8,000
• E)None of the above

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Definitions:

Break-even Quantity

The volume of production or sales at which total costs equal total revenue, meaning there is no net loss or gain.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that remain constant regardless of production or sales volume, including rent, salaries, and insurance premiums.

Marginal Costs

The additional cost incurred by producing one extra unit of a product or service, crucial for pricing and production decisions.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the amount of goods or services produced by a business.