Identify Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 20

Multiple Choice

Identify which of the following statements is true.

• A)In practice, the accumulated earnings tax applies only to closely held corporations.
• B)A corporation bears the burden of proving that its earnings are not being accumulated to avoid income taxes.
• C)To avoid the accumulated earnings tax, a corporation needs to have a definite plan for expending the accumulated earnings.
• D)All of the above are true.

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Definitions:

Residual Value

The expected value of an asset at the end of its useful life, typically used in the context of leasing or depreciation.

Useful Life

The estimated period over which an asset is expected to be usable by the organization.

Residual Value

The estimated salvage value of an asset at the end of its useful life, used in calculating depreciation expense.

Book Value

The net value of an asset or a company, calculated by subtracting liabilities from assets, often used to assess if a stock is under or overvalued.