Which of the Following Comparisons Is Correct

question 74

Multiple Choice

Which of the following comparisons is correct?

• A)Both individual and corporate long-term capital losses carryover as short-term capital losses.
• B)Individuals may only carry forward capital losses for five years; corporations may carry forward capital losses indefinitely;
• C)Both individuals and corporations may use the 15% tax rate on net capital gains.
• D)Corporations may carry back capital losses; individuals may not.

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Definitions:

Quantifier Negation

The process of changing the quantifier in a statement, such as from "all" to "not all," to negate its original meaning.

Universal Generalization

A principle of deductive reasoning that allows one to conclude that something is true for all cases after confirming it is true in every observed case.

Existential Instantiation

A logical principle that states from the knowledge that something exists, one can infer the existence of an instance of that thing.

Universal Instantiation

A logical rule that allows one to deduce that a statement applies to specific instances given it holds for all instances.