Answer:
The conditions under which each funding method for paying for IT system expenses would be recommended are:
Allocation method is preferred to other methods when actual usage cannot be captured but, some other cost drivers can be used as the allocation bases.
Chargeback method works better than others when actual usage by each unit can be accurately captured.
Explanation:
The Allocation Funding Method charges IT costs to individuals, departments, or business units based on revenues, number of employees, and other cost drivers and not based on usage. It is often used when actual usage cannot be recorded.
The chargeback method charges IT costs to individuals, departments, or business units based on their actual usage of the IT services. With wide variation in IT usage, business units need to be charged their actual costs consumed.
The corporate budget method allocates IT cost based on a periodic predetermined rate. It is used where unit managers need to be given control over their budgets, enabling them to search for cost-saving technologies.
Answer:
True
Explanation:
Cash flow is a measure of the available cash and cash equivalent for operation in a business year.It has to be positive to generate value for investors and also to remain in business.
Profit is defined as the excess of income over expenses.
We need to know that profit are calculated on accrual basis, which means that income are recorded when earned and expenses recorded when incurred. In a situation where most sales are on account , i.e no instant cash payment and most expenses are on cash basis, this could cause a deficit in the cash flow volume. The level of inventory held could also lead to a negative cash flow despite a profitable operation if it is too high.
Answer:
Sam must report $700,000 distribution from Silver on his Income report.
Explanation:
The sale of the land is made by the corporation and the corporation is a tax payer therefore any gains and losses are for the company to pay tax on.
The deficits in the E&P are for Silver to take into account when about to pay taxes.
The basis of $200,000 is not income but cost and subtracted on the distribution income as is for Sam.
The answer is D, opportunity costs.
