Big Homes Corporation is an accrual-method calendar-year taxpeyer that manufactures and sells modular homes This yea, for the first time Big Homes was forced to offer a rebate onthe purchase of new homes. At year-end, Big Homes had paid $13,300 in rebates and was liable for an additional $8,150 in rebates to buyers. What amount of the rebates, f any, can BigHomes deduct this year?Multiple Choice$13.300 because the $8,150 liatilty s not fied and determinablesu.300 because rebates are payment labintess2s0 vecaute y Hames is an acerue method tapayerBig Hames is not entted to a deduction because rebates are egainst pubic poicy$21450 is amaunt is not matenal, Big Homes expects to continue the prectice of offering rebetes in future years, and Big Homes expecta to pay the accrued rebates beforeting its tax return for this year

Rebate is the kind of discount a buyer received while paying the amount to seller for the purchases…

Big Homes Corporation is an accrual-method calendar year taxpayer that manufactures and sells modular homes. This yeac for the first time Big Homes was forced to offer a rebate on the purchase of new homes. At year-end, Big Homes had paid $13,300 in rebates and was liable for an additional $8150 in rebates to buyers. What amount of the rebates, fany. can Big Homes deduct this year? Mutiple Choice 10.300 because the S8.150 latility a not fed and determinable su.00 becase rebates are payment labes sa14s0 tecaute y Homes is an aceru methed terpyer Bg Humes is not ertted to a deduction because rebates are against pubtic poicy S21450 Ns amuunt is not matenal, Big Homes espects to continue the prectice of offering rebetes in future years and Big Homes expects to pay the accrued rebates before ting ts lax return for this year

Big Homes Corporation is an accrual-method calendar year taxpayer that manufactures and sells modular homes. This yeac for the first time Big Homes was forced to offer a rebate on the purchase of new homes. At year-end, Big Homes had paid $13,300 in rebates and was liable for an additional $8150 in rebates to buyers. What amount of the rebates, fany. can Big Homes deduct this year? Mutiple Choice 10.300 because the S8.150 latility a not fed and determinable su.00 becase rebates are payment labes sa14s0 tecaute y Homes is an aceru methed terpyer Bg Humes is not ertted to a deduction because rebates are against pubtic poicy S21450 Ns amuunt is not matenal, Big Homes espects to continue the prectice of offering rebetes in future years and Big Homes expects to pay the accrued rebates before ting ts lax return for this year

CONCEPTS IN FED.TAX.,2020-W/ACCESS

20th Edition

ISBN:9780357110362

Author:Murphy

Publisher:Murphy

Chapter5: Introduction To Business Expenses

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 71P

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