On June 30,20X8,String Corporation Incurred a $220,000 Net Loss from Disposal

question 44

Multiple Choice

On June 30,20X8,String Corporation incurred a $220,000 net loss from disposal of a business component.Also,on June 30,20X8,String paid $60,000 for property taxes assessed for the calendar year 20X8.What amount of the preceding items should be included in the determination of String's net income or loss for the six-month interim period ended June 30,20X8?

• A)$250,000
• B)$220,000
• C)$140,000
• D)$280,000

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Definitions:

Efficiency Loss

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Parity Ratio

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