Answer:
a. Amber Corporation donated inventory of clothing (basis of $138,500, fair market value of $173,125) to a qualified charitable organization that operates homeless shelters.
- charitable donations are valued at fair market value, in this case that equals $173,125
b. Brass Corporation donated stock held as an investment to Western College (a qualified organization). Brass acquired the stock three years ago for $70,800, and the fair market value on the date of the contribution is $113,280. Western College plans on selling the stock.
- Again, we must use the fair market value to record donations, in this case = $113,280.
c. Ruby Corporation donates a sculpture held as an investment and worth $200,800 to a local museum (a qualified organization), which exhibits the sculpture. Ruby acquired the sculpture four years ago for $80,320.
- use fair market once more, = $200,800
Explanation:
When you donate assets to qualifying charities, it is always better to do it by donating the itself, not selling it before and then giving the money. If you sell the asset, you will owe capital gains taxes (either long or short term). By donating the asset directly, you avoid capital gains taxes.
Answer:
Make sure that your work is properly marked
Explanation:
Answer:
From all indications,the two rents received have been posted wrongly, I want to believe that you are required to post the adjusting entries,hence my answer below:
The first $9000 was posted to deferred revenue,whereas only two months should have been
First rent:
DR Deferred revenue $3000
CR Revenue $3000
Second Rent
DR Revenue $6000
CR Deferred revenue $6000
Explanation:
The first $9000 was posted to deferred revenue,whereas only two months should have been deferred and December rent recognized as rent.
As far as the second rent is concerned only one month has been earned,as a result the revenue should be credited with just $3000 for December.
This then mean that revenue from the second property has been overstated in December by $6000,this necessitated by adjustment above.
Answer:
1. True
Explanation:
Marginal rate of substitution is quantity of good which a consumer will need to have in order to leave another good. The MRS equals to Px/Py. This will decrease when the demand curve decreases.
