Answer:
Lopez Sales Company
1. The gross margin recorded by Lopez is as follows:
Sales total = $81,600
Deducting cost of sales = $38,400
Gross Margin = $43,200
2. The gain on the land sale recognized by Lopez amounts to:
Land details:
Selling price = $81,000
less cost = $43,200
Gain on sale = $37,800
Explanation:
a) The gross margin represents the difference between the selling price and the cost price of a good. It indicates profit prior to accounting for operational expenses to determine net income or margin.
It gauges whether the business can generate sufficient income to meet typical operating costs such as rent, utilities, and employee wages.
b) The gain from the sale of any capital asset is the difference between the selling price and the book value (cost). Such a gain is separately presented in the income statement and may be subject to capital gains tax.
Response:
the choice is D
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Reasoning:
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No, this arrangement violates the AICPA Code of Conduct. The firm's fee is entirely contingent upon the success of their work, whereas the Code permits compensation based on effort but not solely on outcome. Since there is no guaranteed fee unless tax credits are awarded, this opens the door to potential misconduct by the firm. To prevent such risks, the Code disallows fees that depend exclusively on the achievement of tax credits.
