Alejandro purchased a building in 1985, which he uses in his manufacturing business. Alejandro used the ACRS statutory rates to determine the cost-recovery deduction for the building. Alejandro's original cost for the building is $500,000 and cost-recovery deductions allowed are $500,000. If the building is sold for $800,000, the tax results to Alejandro areA. $500,000 sec 1245 ordinary income and $300,000 sec 1231 gainB. $800,000 sec 1231 gainC. $500,000 sec 1245 ordinary incomeD. $500,000 sec 1245 ordinary income and $300,000 sec 1250 gain

Suppose the money market is in the liquidity trap and the fed increases the supply of money. individuals would rather hold than because they expect that bond prices can go no

The following data pertains to activity and costs for two months: june july activity level in 10,000 12,000 direct materials $16,000 $ ? fixed factory rent 12,000 ? manufacturing overhead 10,000 ? total cost $38,000 $42,900 assuming that these activity levels are within the relevant range, the manufacturing overhead for july was: a) $10,000 b) $11,700 c) $19,000 d) $9,300

Suppose you win a small lottery and have the choice of two ways to be paid: you can accept the money in a lump sum or in a series of payments over time. if you pick the lump sum, you get $2,950 today. if you pick payments over time, you get three payments: $1,000 today, $1,000 1 year from today, and $1,000 2 years from today. 1) at an interest rate of 6% per year, the winner would be better off accepting the (lump sum / payments over time), since it has the greater present value. 2) at an interest rate of 9% per year, the winner would be better off accepting the (lump sum / payments over time), since it has the greater present value. 3) years after you win the lottery, a friend in another country calls to ask your advice. by wild coincidence, she has just won another lottery with the same payout schemes. she must make a quick decision about whether to collect her money under the lump sum or the payments over time. what is the best advice to give your friend? a) the lump sum is always better. b) the payments over time are always better. c) it will depend on the interest rate; advise her to get a calculator. d) none of these answers is good advice.