Identify Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 87

Multiple Choice

Identify which of the following statements is true.

• A)The S corporation rules were enacted to allow small corporations to enjoy the nontax advantages of the corporate form of business without being subject to the tax disadvantage of double taxation.
• B)A partnership can elect to be taxed as a corporation under the check-the-box regulations. As a corporation, an S election can be made.
• C)For C corporations that desire to be taxed like a partnership, the S corporation rules provide a practical alternative for an existing C corporation to obtain many of the tax benefits of being taxed as a partnership.
• D)All of the above are true.

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Definitions:

Dividend Payout

The portion of a company's earnings distributed to shareholders in the form of dividends.

High Dividend Payout

This term refers to companies that return a large portion of their earnings to shareholders in the form of dividends.

Bond Indenture

A legal contract specifying the terms and conditions under which a bond has been issued, including the interest rate and maturity date.

Restricted

Pertains to assets or securities that are not fully transferable until certain conditions have been met, often used in reference to stocks.