On december 31, year 1, a publicly traded entity identified a tax position that will result in a $100,000 tax benefit that qualifies for measurement and should be recognized. the entity has considered the amounts and possible outcomes of the position being sustained upon examination as follows: possible individual cumulative estimated probability of probability of outcome occurring occurring
$100,000 20% 20%
$30,000 35% 55%
$10,000 45% 100% 100%
what amount should be recognized as the tax benefit as of december 31, year 1?
a.$0
b.$10,000
c.$30,000
d.$100,000

Bandar industries berhad of malaysia manufactures sporting equipment. one of the company’s products, a football helmet for the north american market, requires a special plastic. during the quarter ending june 30, the company manufactured 35,000 helmets, using 22,500 kilograms of plastic. the plastic cost the company $171,000. according to the standard cost card, each helmet should require 0.6 kilograms of plastic, at a cost of $8 per kilogram. 1. what is the standard quantity of kilograms of plastic (sq) that is allowed to make 35,000 helmets? 2. what is the standard materials cost allowed (sq x sp) to make 35,000 helmets? 3. what is the materials spending variance? 4. what is the materials price variance and the materials quantity variance?