General Corporation Is Taxable in a Number of States

question 175

Multiple Choice

General Corporation is taxable in a number of states. This year, General made a $100,000 sale from its A headquarters to a customer in B. This activity is not sufficient for General to create nexus with B. State A applies a throwback rule, but State B does not. In which state(s) will the sale be included in the sales factor numerator?

• A) $0 in both A and B.
• B) $100,000 in A.
• C) $100,000 in B.
• D) In both A and B, according to the apportionment formulas of each.

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Definitions:

Break-Even Point

The volume of production or sales at which total revenues equal total expenses, with no profit or loss.

Variable Expense Per Unit

The cost that varies with each unit produced or sold, affecting the company's total variable expenses directly.

Total Contribution Margin

The difference between total sales revenue and total variable costs, indicating how much revenue is available to cover fixed costs and generate profit.

Contribution Format

An income statement format that differentiates between fixed and variable costs, highlighting the contribution margin.