Identify Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 61

Multiple Choice

Identify which of the following statements is false.

• A)A corporation's fiscal year generally must end on the last day of the month.
• B)A fiscal year may not end on December 31.
• C)A new corporation can elect a fiscal year that runs from February 16 to February 15 of the following year.
• D)A corporation's first tax year may not cover a full 12-month period.

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Definitions:

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

A contra-asset account that reduces the total accounts receivable balance to reflect accounts that are expected not to be collected.

Bad Debt Expense

An expense recognized when receivables are no longer collectible due to customer default.

Prompt Payment

A term describing the timely processing of payment to a vendor or creditor, often governed by contractual terms or regulations to ensure payments are made within an agreed-upon timeframe.

Accounts Receivable Turnover

A financial metric used to measure how efficiently a company collects revenue from its credit sales, calculated by dividing net credit sales by the average accounts receivable.