Identify Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 61

Multiple Choice

Identify which of the following statements is true.

• A)When a new corporation joins an affiliated group, all of its income and expense items for the tax year, including the acquisition date, must be allocated between the separate tax return and consolidated tax return that are to be filed based on the number of days included in each of the two tax years.
• B)A consolidated return election may be revoked after 5 years.
• C)All members of a consolidated group must use the same tax year.
• D)All of the above are false.

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Definitions:

Miller and Modigliani

Refers to the theorem proposed by Franco Modigliani and Merton Miller, indicating that under certain market conditions, the valuation of a company is unaffected by its capital structure.

Debt Financing

The method of raising capital through borrowing, typically through loans or by issuing bonds.

Financial Leverage

Financial leverage involves using borrowed funds to increase the potential return on investment; however, it also increases the potential risk of loss if the investments do not perform well.

Operating Leverage

A measure of how revenue growth translates into growth in operating income, highlighting the fixed vs. variable cost structure of a company.