An Exception to the Economic Performance Test Allows the Deduction

question 50

Multiple Choice

An exception to the economic performance test allows the deduction of year-end accruals if
I.The liability exists and the amount of the liability can be reasonably estimated.
II.Economic performance occurs within the shorter of 8 1/2 months after the close of the tax year or a reasonable time after the close of the tax year
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• A)Only statement I is correct.
• B)Only statement II is correct.
• C)Both statements are correct.
• D)Neither statement is correct.

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Definitions:

Inventory Turnover

A measure of how many times a company's inventory is sold and replaced over a certain period, indicating the efficiency of inventory management.

LIFO

In the Last In, First Out method, the newest items in the inventory are the first to be sold.

Inventory Turnover

A financial ratio that measures the number of times a company sells and replaces its stock of goods during a given period, indicating efficiency in inventory management.

LIFO Reserve

The difference between the cost of inventory calculated under the Last-In, First-Out (LIFO) method and its cost calculated under the First-In, First-Out (FIFO) method.