Which of the Following Statements About the Foreign Tax Credit

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the foreign tax credit limitation is false?

• A) The foreign tax credit cannot exceed the U.S. tax on foreign source income.
• B) Foreign tax credits in excess of the limit can be carried forward indefinitely.
• C) Cross-crediting of taxes paid in high-tax and low-tax foreign jurisdictions can increase allowable foreign tax credits.
• D) The foreign tax credit limitation is based on the ratio of foreign source income to total taxable income.

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Definitions:

Market Order

A type of order to buy or sell a security immediately at the best available current price.

Initial Margin

Initial margin refers to the percentage of the purchase price of securities (e.g., stocks or futures) that an investor must pay for with their own funds when using a margin account.

Limit-Buy Order

An order to purchase a security at or below a specified price, ensuring the buyer pays no more than the predetermined price.

Limit-Sell Order

A type of stock market order where a seller sets the minimum price they are willing to accept for a security, and the trade only executes if the market price meets or exceeds that price.