During 2016,Ester Recognizes a $10,000 Section 1231 Gain,a $25,000 Section

question 108

Multiple Choice

During 2016,Ester recognizes a $10,000 Section 1231 gain,a $25,000 Section 1231 loss,and ordinary income of $20,000.What are the results of Ester's netting of these items?

• A)$5,000 capital loss.
• B)$5,000 Section 1231 gain.
• C)$5,000 ordinary income.
• D)$17,000 ordinary income and $12,000 capital loss.
• E)$20,000 ordinary income and $15,000 capital loss.

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Definitions:

Variable Selling

Expenses that change in proportion to the volume of goods or services sold, such as commissions and shipping fees.

Special Order

A one-time order that is not usually part of the company's normal ongoing operations, often requiring special pricing or terms.

Markup

The uplift in the purchase price of items specifically to recover operational overhead and to make a profit.

Split-off Point

The stage in a production process where multiple products are derived from a single process or material, leading to separate further processing.