Which of the Following Is an Explanation for Why Insurance

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an explanation for why insurance premiums on a key employee are not deductible?

• A)A deduction for the insurance premium would offset taxable income without the potential for the proceeds generating taxable income.
• B)The federal government does not want to subsidize insurance companies.
• C)It is impractical to trace insurance premiums to the receipt of proceeds.
• D)Congress presumes that all expenses are not deductible unless specifically allowed in the Internal Revenue Code.
• E)This rule was grandfathered from a time when the Internal Revenue Code disallowed all insurance premiums deductions.

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Accounts Receivable

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Statement of Cash Flows

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