Roose, Inc. reported revenue of $92 million and incurred total expenses of $84 million. The total expenses included cost of goods sold of $50 million, salaries and other administrative expenses of $9 million, $11 million of interest paid on a building's mortgage, and $14 million of depreciation. Assuming Roose is subject to the interest expense limitation, what amount of interest expense can the business deduct in the current year

Answer:

Roose, Inc.

The business can deduct $9.5 million in the current year.

Explanation:

Revenue = $92 million

Expenses allowed = 73 million ( $84 - $11 million for interest expense)

Adjusted taxable income before interest = $19 million

50% of adjusted taxable income = $9.5 million

Disallowed interest expense in the current year = $1.5 million

The interest expense allowed (deductible) is 50% for 2019 and 2020, as amended by the CARES Act) of the taxpayer's adjusted taxable income.

The specific The specific identification inventory costing method: Select one: A. Measures the ending inventory at the actual prices of the specific units sold during the period B. Is more appropriate for a firm selling construction equipment than for a firm selling greeting cards C. Is not a generally accepted method of pricing inventories D. Uses expected future acquisition costs rather than historical costs to measure the ending inventoryinventory costing method:

Westbank Real Estate, Inc. owns 10 acres of forested land. Westbank wants the land cleared in order to build houses. Westbank emails a signed electronic memorandum to a representative of Hardell Lumber Co. offering to sell the mature trees and rich topsoil to Hardell for lumber and agricultural purposes. The electronic memorandum includes the parties' typed names, the consideration, the price, and a description of the property, lumber, and soil. Hardell replies via email to Westbank that it accepts Westbank's terms, electronically signs the memorandum, and will start removing the trees and soil next month. Before Hardell can begin clearing the land, Westbank changes its mind, wants to keep the land forested, and prevents Hardell from accessing the property claiming no contract has been formed.
2. Does the electronic agreement for the sale of trees and soil fall under the statute of frauds? (YES / NO)
3. Under which category? (CONTRACTS INVOLVING LAND/ CONTRACTS THAT BY THEIR TERMS CANNOT BE PREFORMED IN LESS THAN A YEAR AFTER THE DATE OF AGREEMENT/ A PROMISE TO ANSWER FOR A DEBT OF ANOTHER/ A PROMISE MADE IN CONSIDERATION OF MARRIAGE/ CONTRACTS FOR THE SALE OF GOODS OVER $500)
4. An electronic memorandum (DOES/ DOES NOT) satisfy the writing requirements for the Statute of Frauds.
5. Land is considered to be (REAL PROPERTY/ PERSONAL PROPERTY)
6. The definition of land includes (NO/ SOME/ ALL) physical objects that are permanently attached to the property.
7. Examples of physical objects that constitute land for purposes of the statute of frauds include (BUILDINGS/ FENCES/ TREES/ SOIL/ ALL OF THESE)
8. A written or electronic memorandum evidencing a contract will suffice provided that the writing is signed by (THE PERSON WHO IS ENFORCING THE CONTRACT/ THE PERSON AGAINST WHOM THE CONTRACT IS BEING ENFORCED)
9. Who signed the e-mails? (WESTBANK REAL ESTATE/ HARDELL LUMBER/ BOTH PARTIES)
10. What type of signature must be on an e-mail in order to enforce an electronic record? (A TYPED NAME/ AN OFFICIAL SIGNATURE/ A NOTARIZED SIGNATURE/ AN ENCRYPTED SIGNATURE)
11. Does the electronic memorandum have the parties' typed names? (YES/ NO)
12. Does the electronic memorandum describe the property involved?(YES/ NO)
13. Is it likely a court would find that the electronic memorandum satisfied the statue of frauds? (YES/ NO)
14. As a result, Hardell (WILL/ WILL NOT) likely be able to enforce the contract against Westbank.