When the Tax Court Follows the Opinion of the Circuit

question 22

Multiple Choice

When the Tax Court follows the opinion of the circuit court of appeals to which the case is appealable, the court is following the

• A)Golsen rule.
• B)Acquiescence rule.
• C)Forum shopping rule.
• D)Conformity rule.

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Definitions:

Oil Well

A drilling operation established for the extraction of oil from the earth, constituting a significant part of the oil and gas industry.

Amortization Expense

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Patent

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Straight-Line Method

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