Which of the Following Comparisons Is Correct

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which of the following comparisons is correct?

• A) Corporations may carryback capital losses? individuals may not.
• B) Both corporation and individual long-term capital losses carryover as short-term capital losses.
• C) Corporations may carryforward capital losses indefinitely? individuals may only carryforward capital losses for five years.
• D) Both corporations and individuals may use an alternative tax rate on net capital gains.
• E) None of the above.

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Definitions:

Absorption Costing

A pricing approach that encompasses all costs associated with manufacturing—including direct materials, direct labor, and all manufacturing overheads, both variable and fixed, in a product's cost.

Fixed Overhead Costs

Costs associated with production that do not change with the level of output, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Product Costs

Costs that are directly associated with the manufacture of products, including raw materials, labor, and overhead.

Cost-Volume-Profit Chart

A graphical representation used in managerial accounting to analyze how costs, sales volume, and price affect profits.