Schedule M-1 of Form 1120 Is Used to Reconcile Financial

question 54

Multiple Choice

Schedule M-1 of Form 1120 is used to reconcile financial net income with taxable income reported on the corporation's income tax return as follows: net income per books + additions - subtractions = taxable income. Which of the following items is a subtraction on Schedule M-1?

• A) Book depreciation in excess of tax depreciation.
• B) Excess of capital losses over capital gains.
• C) Proceeds on key employee life insurance.
• D) Income subject to tax but not recorded on the books.
• E) None of the above.

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Definitions:

Process Costing

A costing method used in manufacturing where costs are assigned to a product based on the process it goes through in the production cycle.

Variable Cost

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or service, such as materials and labor used in production.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of goods or services produced over the short term, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Product Costing

The process of determining the total cost associated with producing a product, including direct materials, direct labor, and overhead.