Which of the Following Statements Is Incorrect Regarding the SEP

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the SEP IRA?

• A)Both employers and employees can contribute to the plan.
• B)Contributions made by the due date of the tax return can be treated as made on the last day of the related tax year.
• C)Employer contributions must be nondiscriminatory.
• D)The maximum contribution for 2016 is $53,000.

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Cash Operating Costs

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Payback Period

The duration of time it takes for an investment to generate cash flows sufficient to recover its initial cost.

Discount Rate

The discount rate that's critical in the process of valuing future cash flows today, within the framework of discounted cash flow analysis.

Net Present Value

A financial metric used to evaluate the profitability of an investment, calculated by subtracting the present value of cash outflows from the present value of cash inflows.