Parent and Subsidiary Corporations Have Filed Calendar-Year Consolidated Tax Returns

question 16

Multiple Choice

Parent and Subsidiary Corporations have filed calendar-year consolidated tax returns for several years. Parent Corporation uses the cash method of accounting while Subsidiary Corporation uses the accrual method of accounting. If Parent lends Subsidiary money

• A)the interest expense is deductible when accrued.
• B)the interest expense and interest income may be reported in different consolidated return years.
• C)the interest income is reported when the interest expense is accrued by Subsidiary.
• D)the interest expense deduction is taken when Parent reports the interest income.

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Definitions:

Purchase Money Security Interest

A legal claim that allows creditors to repossess property if the purchaser fails to make payment.

Personal Property Security Act

Legislation that regulates security interests in personal property, ensuring secured parties' rights are protected.

General Security Agreement

A legal document used by lenders that secures a loan with the borrower's assets as collateral.

Garnishee

Person owing money to a judgment debtor.