In Which of the Following Will the Constructive Receipt Doctrine

question 121

Multiple Choice

In which of the following will the Constructive Receipt Doctrine require reporting income in 2016?
I.Cornell's December 2017 salary check is withheld until January 15,2018,because the employer does not have sufficient cash to cover its December payroll.
II.Donnie is an employee of Holt Corporation.The corporation regularly mails payroll checks to employees to arrive on or before the last day of each month.Donnie's check arrives in the mail at his house on December 31,2017.However,Donnie was vacationing in Cancun and did not return until January 8,2018.Donnie deposited the check into his account the next day.
III.In December 2017,Cory signs a contract to play basketball for the Rhythms.He receives a signing bonus of $2,000,000 to be paid over 5 years beginning in 2018.His regular salary of $800,000 will be paid monthly during the season that begins in 2018.
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• A)Statements I,II,and III are correct.
• B)Statements II and III are correct.
• C)Statements I and II are correct.
• D)Only statement II is correct.
• E)Only statement III is correct.

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Definitions:

MR (Marginal Revenue)

The increment in revenue that results from the sale of one additional unit of a product or service.

Peak Efficiency

The highest level of performance or effectiveness that a process, machine, or organization can achieve.

ATC (Average Total Cost)

The per unit cost of production, calculated by dividing the total cost by the quantity of output produced.

MC (Marginal Cost)

The additional expense associated with the production of one more unit of a product or service.