How Is the Donee's Basis Calculated for the Gift of Appreciated

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Essay

How is the donee's basis calculated for the gift of appreciated property for a gift made before 1977? Assume the donor pays gift tax.

Determine the cost of goods under various inventory costing methods (e.g., FIFO).

Calculate and apply factory overhead rates.

Record and understand the significance of underapplied or overapplied overhead.

Prepare journal entries for the issuance of materials, application of labor, and application of factory overhead.

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