Generally, an Administrative Expense Should Be Claimed on the Decedent's

question 88

True/False

Generally, an administrative expense should be claimed on the decedent's estate tax return, because it is subject to a higher marginal tax bracket than is the estate's taxable income.

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Definitions:

Manufacturing Overhead

All indirect costs associated with manufacturing beyond direct materials and direct labor, such as utilities, depreciation, and maintenance of equipment.

Raw Materials

Basic materials used in the production process to manufacture finished goods.

Raw Materials Inventory

The total cost of all the materials that are held by a company and that will be used in production.

Raw Materials Purchases

refer to the acquisition of the basic inputs required to manufacture products; these materials have yet to be processed or used in production.