Which of the Following Is Not a Legal Obligation of an Income

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a legal obligation of an income tax return preparer?

• A) A preparer must endorse clients' refund checks.
• B) A preparer must furnish clients with copies of their returns.
• C) A preparer must sign clients' tax returns.
• D) A preparer must include his or her identifying number on clients' tax returns.

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Definitions:

Cost of Goods Sold

The direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold by a company, including direct materials and labor costs.

Perpetual Inventory System

An inventory management system where updates to inventory records are made immediately following each transaction, giving a continuous, real-time account of stock levels.

Average Cost Method

An inventory costing method where the cost of goods sold and ending inventory is determined by averaging the cost of all similar items available.

Periodic System

A method of inventory tracking where updates are made on a periodic basis rather than continuously, typically at the end of an accounting period.