A Charitable Contribution in Excess of the Deduction Limit for One

question 35

True/False

A charitable contribution in excess of the deduction limit for one taxable year can be carried forward five years.

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Definitions:

Trial Balance

A bookkeeping worksheet in which the balances of all ledgers are compiled into debit and credit account columns to check the accuracy of the accounts.

Annual Accounting Period

A 12-month period over which a company reports its financial performance, often aligned with the calendar year or fiscal year.

Closing Entries

Journal entries made at the end of an accounting period to transfer temporary account balances to permanent accounts and prepare the ledger for the next period.

Financial Statements

Consolidated documents such as the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement that summarize a company’s financial performance.