In Which of the Following Will the Constructive Receipt Doctrine

question 60

Multiple Choice

In which of the following will the Constructive Receipt Doctrine require reporting income in 2014? I. Cornell's December 2014 salary check is withheld until January 15, 2015, because the employer does not have sufficient cash to cover its December payroll. Donnie is an employee of Holt Corporation. The corporation regularly mails payroll checks to employees to arrive on or before the last day of each month. Donnie's check II. III. arrives in the mail at his house on December 31, 2014. However, Donnie was vacationing in Cancun and did not return until January 8, 2015. Donnie deposited the check into his account the next day. In December 2014, Cory signs a contract to play basketball for the Rhythms. He receives a signing bonus of $2,000,000 to be paid over 5 years beginning in 2015. His regular salary of $800,000 will be paid monthly during the season that begins in 2015.

• A) Statements I, II, and III are correct.
• B) Statements II and III are correct.
• C) Statements I and II are correct.
• D) Only statement II is correct.
• E) Only statement III is correct.

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Definitions:

Injury Prevention

Strategies and methods implemented to avoid or reduce the risk of bodily harm.

Babinski Reflex

A reflex action of the toes, especially in infants, where the big toe moves upward and the other toes fan out in response to the sole being stroked, indicative of neurological function.

Plantar Reflex

A reflex elicited when the sole of the foot is stimulated, leading to toe flexion or extension, indicative of neurological function.

Moro Reflex

An involuntary response seen in newborns, where they suddenly extend their arms and legs and then curl them in if they feel like they are falling.