Which of the Following Statements Concerning Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plans

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning nonqualified deferred compensation plans is true?

• A)If an employer doesn't have the funds to pay the employee,the employee becomes an unsecured creditor of the employer.
• B)These plans can be an important tax planning tool for employers if they expect their marginal tax rate to decrease over time.
• C)These plans can be an important tax planning tool for employees who expect their marginal tax rate to increase over time.
• D)Distributions are taxed at the same tax rate as long-term capital gains.

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Definitions:

Periodic Inventory System

An inventory accounting system where updates to inventory levels are made at specific intervals, and cost of goods sold is calculated at the end of an accounting period.

Ending Inventory

The worth of products ready to be sold at the closure of a financial period, determined by adding the initial inventory to purchases and subtracting the cost of goods sold.

Cost of Goods Sold

The immediate expenses linked to the creation of products sold by a business, encompassing costs for materials, workforce, and operational overheads.

Cost of Goods Available

The total cost of inventory available for sale during a specific period, calculated as the sum of beginning inventory and purchases minus ending inventory.