A Client Wants to Take a Tax Return Position with Less

question 73

Multiple Choice

A client wants to take a tax return position with less than a 10% probability of being upheld in court. The CPA should

• A)take the client's desired position, but not sign the tax return.
• B)inform the client that the position does not have a realistic possibility of success.
• C)ask the client to sign a waiver of his right to sue the CPA in the event the IRS disallows the position.
• D)take the client's desired position and sign the return as usual.

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Definitions:

Regulating Monopolies

Government policies or laws designed to control or limit the power of monopoly firms to ensure fair competition and protect consumers.

Price Discrimination

The strategy of selling the same product or service at different prices to different customers, often based on the willingness to pay, market segment, or purchase volume.

Conditions

The circumstances or criteria affecting the operation of markets or the status of economic factors.

Price Elasticity

The measure of how much the quantity demanded of a good or service changes in response to a change in its price.