If a C Corporation Incurs a Net Operating Loss in 2019

question 58

True/False

If a C corporation incurs a net operating loss in 2019 and carries the loss forward to 2020, the NOL carryover is not allowed to offset 100 percent of the corporation's taxable income (before the net operating loss deduction).

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Definitions:

Fiscal Year

A one-year period used for financial reporting and budgeting by companies and governments, which may not align with the calendar year.

Depreciation Rate

The percentage at which an asset is depreciated each period, often used to allocate the cost of an asset over its useful life.

Tax Deduction

A reduction in taxable income, which can lower the total tax bill, allowed for certain expenses or investments.

Discount Rate

The interest rate used in discounted cash flow analysis to present future cash flows in terms of their value today.