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:

Discounted Cash Flow

A valuation method used to estimate the value of an investment based on its expected future cash flows, adjusted for the time value of money.

Payback Method

A capital budgeting technique that calculates the time required to recoup the cost of an investment, focusing on cash flows rather than profitability.

Net Present Value

A method used to evaluate the profitability of an investment by calculating the difference between the present value of cash inflows and outflows.

Cash Inflows

Money received by a business during a period of time, including sales, investment income, and financing.