A Keyword Search Using an Electronic Database Is Part of Which

question 7

Multiple Choice

A keyword search using an electronic database is part of which step in the research process?

• A) Understand the client's transaction and ascertain the facts
• B) Identify the tax issues, problems, or opportunities suggested by the facts and formulate specific research questions
• C) Locate relevant tax law authority
• D) Analyze relevant authority and answer the research questions

---

Definitions:

Net Income

The amount of profit a company has left over after paying all its expenses and taxes.

Dividend

A portion of a company's earnings distributed to its shareholders, typically in the form of cash or additional shares.

Parent Company

A company that holds a controlling interest in one or more other companies, called subsidiaries, through ownership of their shares.

Consolidated Financial Statements

Financial statements that present the assets, liabilities, equity, income, expenses, and cash flows of a parent company and its subsidiaries as a single entity.