MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING W/ACCESS >IP<
16th Edition
ISBN: 9781259753961
Author: Garrison
Publisher: MCG CUSTOM
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Concept explainers
Videos
Textbook Question
Chapter 9, Problem 5Q
What is an activity variance and what does it mean?
Expert Solution & Answer
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solution
Students have asked these similar questions
Evergreen Corporation (calendar-year-end) acquired the following assets during the current year: (Use MACRS Table 1 and
Table 2.)
Date Placed in
Asset
Machinery
Service
October 25
Original
Basis
$ 120,000
Computer equipment
February 3
47,500
Used delivery truck*
August 17
Furniture
April 22
60,500
212,500
The delivery truck is not a luxury automobile.
Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to the nearest whole dollar amount.
b. What is the allowable depreciation on Evergreen's property in the current year if Evergreen does not elect out of bonus depreciation
and elects out of §179 expense?
Lina purchased a new car for use in her business during 2024. The auto was the only business asset she purchased
during the year, and her business was extremely profitable. Calculate her maximum depreciation deductions (including
§179 expense unless stated otherwise) for the automobile in 2024 and 2025 (Lina doesn't want to take bonus
depreciation for 2024) in the following alternative scenarios (assuming half-year convention for all): (Use MACRS Table 1,
Table 2, and Exhibit 10-10.)
a. The vehicle cost $40,000, and business use is 100 percent (ignore §179 expense).
Year
Depreciation
deduction
2024
2025
Evergreen Corporation (calendar-year-end) acquired the following assets during the current year: (Use MACRS Table 1 and
Table 2.)
Date Placed in
Asset
Machinery
Service
October 25
Original
Basis
$ 120,000
Computer equipment
February 3
47,500
Used delivery truck*
August 17
Furniture
April 22
60,500
212,500
The delivery truck is not a luxury automobile.
Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to the nearest whole dollar amount.
a. What is the allowable depreciation on Evergreen's property in the current year, assuming Evergreen does not elect §179 expense
and elects out of bonus depreciation?
Chapter 9 Solutions
MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING W/ACCESS >IP<
Ch. 9 - Prob. 1QCh. 9 - What is a flexible budget and how does it differ...Ch. 9 - Prob. 3QCh. 9 - Why is it difficult to interpret a difference...Ch. 9 - What is an activity variance and what does it...Ch. 9 - What is a revenue variance and what does it mean?Ch. 9 - 9-7 What is a spending variance and what does it...Ch. 9 - 9-8 What does a flexible budget performance report...Ch. 9 - How does a flexible budget based on two cost...Ch. 9 - 9-10 What assumption is implicitly made about cost...
Ch. 9 - 9-11 What assumption is implicitly made about cost...Ch. 9 - The Excel worksheet form that appears below is to...Ch. 9 - The Excel worksheet form that appears below is to...Ch. 9 - Adger Corporation is a service company that...Ch. 9 - Prob. 2F15Ch. 9 - Prob. 3F15Ch. 9 - Adger Corporation is a service company that...Ch. 9 - Adger Corporation is a service company that...Ch. 9 - Adger Corporation is a service company that...Ch. 9 -
L09-1, LO9-2, LO9-3
Adger Corporation is a...Ch. 9 - Prob. 8F15Ch. 9 - Adger Corporation is a service company that...Ch. 9 - Prob. 10F15Ch. 9 - Prob. 11F15Ch. 9 - Prob. 12F15Ch. 9 - Prob. 13F15Ch. 9 - Prob. 14F15Ch. 9 - Prob. 15F15Ch. 9 - Prob. 1ECh. 9 - Prob. 2ECh. 9 -
EXERCISE 9-3 Revenue and Spending Variances...Ch. 9 - Prob. 4ECh. 9 - Prob. 5ECh. 9 - EXERCISE 9-6 Critique a Variance ReportLO9-6 The...Ch. 9 - Prob. 7ECh. 9 - EXERCISE 9-8 Flexible Budgets and Activity...Ch. 9 - Fixed Cost...Ch. 9 - ...Ch. 9 -
EXERCISE 9-11 Flexible Budget L09-1
Refer to the...Ch. 9 - EXERCISE 9-12 Activity Variances LO9-2
Refer to...Ch. 9 - ...Ch. 9 -
EXERCISE 9-14 Prepare a Flexible Budget...Ch. 9 - Prob. 15ECh. 9 -
EXERCISE 9-16 Flexible Budgets and Revenue and...Ch. 9 - EXERCISE 9-17 Flexible Budget Performance Report...Ch. 9 - Prob. 18ECh. 9 - Prob. 19PCh. 9 -
PROBLEM 9-20 Activity and Spending Variances...Ch. 9 - Prob. 21PCh. 9 - Prob. 22PCh. 9 - Prob. 23PCh. 9 -
PROBLEM 9-24 Critiquing a Report; Preparing a...Ch. 9 -
PROBLEM 9-25 Critiquing a Variance Report;...Ch. 9 - Prob. 26CCh. 9 - ...Ch. 9 - Prob. 28C
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, accounting and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Similar questions
- Assume that TDW Corporation (calendar-year-end) has 2024 taxable income of $952,000 for purposes of computing the §179 expense. The company acquired the following assets during 2024: (Use MACRS Table 1, Table 2, Table 3, Table 4, and Table 5.) Asset Machinery Computer equipment Furniture Total Placed in Service September 12 February 10 April 2 Basis $ 2,270,250 263,325 880,425 $ 3,414,000 a. What is the maximum amount of §179 expense TDW may deduct for 2024? Maximum §179 expense deductiblearrow_forwardhelparrow_forwardIdentify and discuss at least 7 problems with the Jamaican tax system and then provide recommendations to alleviate the problems.arrow_forward
- On 17-Feb of year 1, Javier purchased a building, including the land it was on, to assemble his new equipment. The total cost of the purchase was $1,302,500; $295,000 was allocated to the basis of the land and the remaining $1,007,500 was allocated to the basis of the building. (Use MACRS Table 1, Table 2, Table 3, Table 4 and Table 5.) Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to the nearest whole dollar amount. d. Assume the building was purchased and placed in service on 17-Feb of year 1 and is residential property. Depreciation Expense Year 1 Year 2 $ 36,632 Year 3 $ 36,632arrow_forwardOn 17-Feb of year 1, Javier purchased a building, including the land it was on, to assemble his new equipment. The total cost of the purchase was $1,302,500; $295,000 was allocated to the basis of the land and the remaining $1,007,500 was allocated to the basis of the building. (Use MACRS Table 1, Table 2, Table 3, Table 4 and Table 5.) Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to the nearest whole dollar amount. a. Using MACRS, what is Javier's depreciation deduction on the building for years 1 through 3? Year 1 Depreciation Expense Year 2 Year 3arrow_forwardOn 17-Feb of year 1, Javier purchased a building, including the land it was on, to assemble his new equipment. The total cost of the purchase was $1,302,500; $295,000 was allocated to the basis of the land and the remaining $1,007,500 was allocated to the basis of the building. (Use MACRS Table 1, Table 2, Table 3, Table 4 and Table 5.) Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to the nearest whole dollar amount. c. Assume the building was purchased and placed in service on 22-Nov instead of 17-Feb. Using MACRS, what is Javier's depreciation deduction on the building for years 1 through 3? Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Depreciation Deductionarrow_forward
- 1) Evaluate the progress and challenges in achieving a single set of global accounting standards. 2) Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of globalization in accounting, providing relevant examples.arrow_forwardWanting to finalize a sale before year-end, on December 29, WR Outfitters sold to Bob a warehouse and the land for $140,000. Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answers to the nearest whole dollar amount. a. What is Bob's basis in the warehouse and in the land if the appraised value of the warehouse was $100,750 and the appraised value of the land was $115,000? Bob's Basis Warehouse Landarrow_forwardOn 17-Feb of year 1, Javier purchased a building, including the land it was on, to assemble his new equipment. The total cost of the purchase was $1,302,500; $295,000 was allocated to the basis of the land and the remaining $1,007,500 was allocated to the basis of the building. (Use MACRS Table 1, Table 2, Table 3, Table 4 and Table 5.) Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to the nearest whole dollar amount. e. What would be the depreciation for 2024, 2025, and 2026 if the property were nonresidential property purchased and placed in service 17-Feb, 2007 (assume the same original basis)? Depreciation Year Expense 2024 2025 2026arrow_forward
- What percentage of RBC’s total assets is held in investments (at October 31, 2020 and 2019)? refer to the 2020 financial statements and accompanying notes of Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). Note that RBC also holds a significant loan portfolio. What is the business reason for holding loans versus securities? Comment on how the investments are classified and presented on the balance sheet. What percentage of total interest income comes from securities (2020 and 2019)? Are there any other lines on the income statement or in OCI) relating to the securities? What percentage of net income (include any relevant OCI items) relates to securities (2020 versus 2019)? Calculate an approximate return on the investments in securities.arrow_forwardYou are the partner-in-charge of a large metropolitan office of a regional public accounting firm. Two members of your professional staff have come to you to discuss problems that may affect the firm's independence. Neither of these situations has been specifically answered by the AICPA Professional Ethics Division. Case 1: Don Moore, a partner in the firm, has recently moved into a condominium that he shares with his girlfriend, Joan Scott. Moore owns the condominium and pays all the expenses relating to its maintenance. Otherwise, the two are self-supporting. Scott is a stockbroker, and recently she has started acquiring shares in one of the audit clients of this office of the public accounting firm. The shares are held in Scott's name. At present, the shares are not material in relation to her net worth. 1. What arguments would indicating that the firm's independence has not been impaired? 2. What arguments would indicating that the firm's independence has been impaired? 3. Which…arrow_forwardExamine the importance of proper evaluation of investment projects.arrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
Principles of Accounting Volume 2AccountingISBN:9781947172609Author:OpenStaxPublisher:OpenStax College
Principles of Cost AccountingAccountingISBN:9781305087408Author:Edward J. Vanderbeck, Maria R. MitchellPublisher:Cengage Learning
Managerial Accounting: The Cornerstone of Busines...AccountingISBN:9781337115773Author:Maryanne M. Mowen, Don R. Hansen, Dan L. HeitgerPublisher:Cengage Learning
Cornerstones of Financial AccountingAccountingISBN:9781337690881Author:Jay Rich, Jeff JonesPublisher:Cengage Learning
Principles of Accounting Volume 2
Accounting
ISBN:9781947172609
Author:OpenStax
Publisher:OpenStax College
Principles of Cost Accounting
Accounting
ISBN:9781305087408
Author:Edward J. Vanderbeck, Maria R. Mitchell
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Managerial Accounting: The Cornerstone of Busines...
Accounting
ISBN:9781337115773
Author:Maryanne M. Mowen, Don R. Hansen, Dan L. Heitger
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Cornerstones of Financial Accounting
Accounting
ISBN:9781337690881
Author:Jay Rich, Jeff Jones
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Portfolio return, variance, standard deviation; Author: MyFinanceTeacher;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWT0kx36vZE;License: Standard YouTube License, CC-BY