Identify Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 53

Multiple Choice

Identify which of the following statements is false.

• A)Askew Corporation has ten unrelated shareholders, each of whom owns 10% of the outstanding stock. This corporation is a personal holding company.
• B)Stock owned by an individual, in addition to stock attributed from her spouse, parents, children, and siblings, are all counted towards whether or not the personal holding company stock ownership test has been met.
• C)S corporations and tax-exempt organizations are excluded from the personal holding company (PHC)definition.
• D)A person who holds an option to acquire stock is considered to own the stock for purposes of the PHC stock requirements.

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Definitions:

Limitations

Restrictions or constraints that affect the scope, effectiveness, or applicability of something.

Balance Sheet

A business's financial report that lists its holdings, obligations, and the value belonging to its shareholders at a specific time.

Subclassifications

Refers to the further division of items within a classification into more detailed categories to provide in-depth insights.

Contributed Capital

Equity that has been provided to a company by its shareholders through the purchase of stock.