Identify Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 12

Multiple Choice

Identify which of the following statements is true.

• A)The natural business year for fiscal-year election purposes is any tax year that ends within six months after the peak period of business.
• B)Section 444 permits an S corporation to elect to use a fiscal year other than a permitted year.
• C)A new corporation that is 100% owned by Johnny Blake, a cash method of accounting taxpayer, makes an S election for its initial tax year. The S corporation must also elect to use the cash method of accounting as its overall accounting method.
• D)All of the above are false.

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Definitions:

Unamortized Discount

The portion of a bond's issuance discount that has not yet been amortized or written off over the life of the bond.

Bond Issue

The process by which a government or corporation raises funds by issuing bonds to investors, which are debt securities establishing an obligation to pay back the principal along with interest by a specified date.

Semiannual Interest

Semiannual Interest refers to interest that is calculated and paid twice a year, commonly found in bonds and other types of loans.

Fiscal Year

A one-year period that companies and governments use for financial reporting and budgeting, which may not coincide with the calendar year.