Several Useful Techniques Permit an Individual Taxpayer to Postpone Income

question 57

Multiple Choice

Several useful techniques permit an individual taxpayer to postpone income recognition.They include all the following, except

• A)Like-kind exchanges
• B)Installment sales of property
• C)Deferred compensation arrangements
• D)Income on Treasury bills
• E)All of the above permit deferral

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