Which of the Following Statements About Estimated Tax Payments and Underpayment

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about estimated tax payments and underpayment penalties is true for individual taxpayers?

• A)Taxpayers who have paid their full tax liability by the original tax return due date are protected from underpayment penalties.
• B)Taxpayers who have paid their full tax liability by the extended tax return due date are protected from underpayment penalties.
• C)Taxpayers who have uneven income streams can pay estimated tax quarterly in uneven amounts and not be susceptible to underpayment penalties.
• D)Taxpayers who have paid their required amount of estimated tax, even though not on time, are protected from underpayment penalties.

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Definitions:

Opening Retained Earnings

The balance of retained earnings at the beginning of the accounting period.

Comparative Financial Statements

Financial statements that present financial information for multiple periods side-by-side, allowing for analysis and comparison across different time frames.

Double-Declining-Balance

A method of accelerated depreciation that doubles the rate at which an asset’s book value depreciates, allowing for a larger expense deduction in the early years of the asset’s life.

Straight-Line Depreciation

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