Christian, the President and Sole Shareholder of Venture Corporation, Is

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Essay

Christian, the president and sole shareholder of Venture Corporation, is paid an annual salary of $150,000. Christian would like to draw additional funds from the corporation but is concerned that increased salary might cause the IRS to contend his salary is unreasonable. Further, Christian does not want the corporation to pay any dividends. He would like to contribute $40,000 to his alma mater to establish scholarships for needy students. If Christian makes a pledge to the university to provide $40,000 for scholarships, would there be a problem if Venture Corporation paid the pledge on his behalf? Explain.

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Machine-Hours

A measure of production volume or activity based on the number of hours machines are operated.

Markup

The amount added to the cost of a product to cover overhead and profit, expressed as a percentage of the cost.

Manufacturing Overhead

All indirect costs associated with the manufacturing process, from maintenance to quality control.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate used to apply manufacturing overhead costs to products, calculated before the fiscal period begins based on estimated costs and activity levels.