Which of the Following Statements Is Incorrect Regarding Unfunded Deferred

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding unfunded deferred compensation plans?

• A)The employee is not taxed on the compensation amount when it is deposited in an escrow account.
• B)An accrual-basis employer can deduct the compensation amount when it is accrued in the year service.
• C)An employee is taxed when the amount is actually paid or made available.
• D)A 20% excise tax will apply if the employee can voluntarily elect to receive payment early.

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Definitions:

Quick Assets

Liquid assets that can be rapidly converted into cash, excluding inventory, such as cash, marketable securities, and receivables.

Leverage

The use of borrowed capital or financial instruments to increase the potential return of an investment or project.

Debt Financing

The raising of funds through borrowing, either by issuing bonds or taking out loans, which creates a liability to be repaid over time.

Return on Common Stockholders' Equity

A measure of profitability that indicates how much profit a company generates with the money shareholders have invested, expressed as a percentage.