Which of the Following Payments Could Be Treated as a Constructive

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following payments could be treated as a constructive dividend by the IRS?

• A) Interest paid to a shareholder/creditor.
• B) End-of-year bonus payment to a shareholder/employee.
• C) Rent paid to a shareholder/lessor.
• D) All of these payments could be treated as a constructive dividend by the IRS

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Definitions:

12-month Period

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Income Summary Account

A temporary account used in the closing process to summarize the period's revenues and expenses before transferring the net income or loss to retained earnings.

Permanent Accounts

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Revenue Recognition Principle

An accounting principle that dictates the specific conditions under which revenue is recognized or recorded, ensuring it's captured in the period it is earned.