Which of the Following Is Not a Permissible Reason for a Regular

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a permissible reason for a regular corporation to accumulate earnings at the entity level and avoid the imposition of the accumulated earnings tax?

• A) To construct a new plant facility in connection with expanding the corporation's business into a new geographic region
• B) To accumulate a fund of cash with which to pay off long-term debt due in twenty years
• C) To fund the development of a new product line
• D) To invest in the stock of an unrelated company to take advantage of the dividends received deduction

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Definitions:

Motivation

The process that initiates, guides, and maintains goal-oriented behaviors, involving biological, emotional, social, and cognitive forces.

Behavior Modification Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that aims to change undesirable behaviors through the use of learning techniques such as reinforcement.

Unconscious Motivating Forces

Internal drives and desires that influence behavior and thought processes without the individual’s conscious awareness.

Successive Approximation

A method of behavioral training that breaks down a desired behavior into smaller, achievable steps, reinforcing closer and closer approximations to the desired behavior.