Absorption costing, which is also known as full absorption costing or full costing, is a method for accumulating fixed and variable costs associated with the production process and apportioning them to individual products.Thus, a product must absorb a broad range of costs.The key costs assigned to products are:bsorption costing, which is also known as full absorption costing or full costing, is a method for accumulating fixed and variable costs associated with the production process and apportioning them to individual products. Thus, a product must absorb a broad range of costs. The key costs assigned to products are:
The Annual Gift Tax Exclusion. The annual gift tax exclusion was indexed for inflation as part of the Tax Relief Act of 1997, so the amount increased in subsequent years to keep pace with the economy. Below is a chart that shows the increases in the annual exclusion from 1997 through 2015.
All individuals have the opportunity to give gifts annually to any person without having to file a gift tax return. For 2012, the amount of the annual exclusion is $13,000.This means that anyone can give a gift of up to $13,000 to any person for any reason without worrying about possible gift tax implications. A married couple can double this amount to $26,000.In 2013, this annual exclusion amount will increase to $14,000 ($28,000 for couples).or amounts given in excess of the annual exclusion amount, every individual has a lifetime exclusion amount, against which the excess gifts are credited. For 2012, the lifetime exclusion amount is $5,120,000.