The Calendar Year Parent and Affiliates Must Elect to File

question 126

Essay

The calendar year parent and affiliates must elect to file on a consolidated basis by 15 after the first consolidated tax year.

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Definitions:

Z

In statistics, often represents the standard score, which is the number of standard deviations a data point is from the mean.

Percentage

A way of expressing a number as a fraction of 100, used to compare proportions.

Normal Model

A theoretical distribution with a bell-shaped curve, symmetrical about the mean, used in statistics to describe how values of a variable are spread or distributed.

Top 2.5%

Referring to the upper echelon or highest-performing individuals or entities, specifically those in the 97.5th percentile and above.