A Farm Has a Best-Use Valuation of $2

question 80

True/False

A farm has a best-use valuation of $2.9 million and a current use valuation of $2 million. If § 2032A is elected, the farm can be valued in the deceased owner's gross estate at $2 million.

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Definitions:

Labor Rate Variance

The difference between the actual hourly labor rate and the standard rate, multiplied by the number of hours worked during the period.

Variable Overhead Rate Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead cost incurred during a period and the standard cost that should have been incurred based on the actual activity of the period.

Materials Price Variance

The difference between a direct material’s actual price per unit and its standard price per unit, multiplied by the quantity purchased.

Standard Cost

An estimated or predetermined cost of performing an operation, producing a good, or delivering a service, used for budgeting and performance evaluation.