Identify Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 17

Multiple Choice

Identify which of the following statements is false.

• A)If fraud is asserted in a tax transaction, the burden of proof falls on the IRS.
• B)The civil fraud penalty consists of 75% of the tax underpayment attributable to fraud plus 25% of the interest payable on the portion of the underpayment resulting from the fraud.
• C)The government must prove its case "beyond a reasonable doubt" in order for the court or jury to convict a taxpayer of criminal fraud.
• D)The fraud penalty can be imposed with respect to income, gift, and estate tax returns.

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Definitions:

Cash Flow

The movement of funds into and out of a business or project, critical for maintaining operations and investment activities.

Operating Section

Part of a company's financial statement (specifically, the cash flow statement) that reports on the cash activities related to its primary operations, such as cash receipts and payments from goods and services.

Fixed Assets

Long-term tangible assets that are used in the operations of a business and not expected to be consumed or converted into cash within a year.

Statement of Cash Flows

A financial report showing the cash inflows and outflows from operating, investing, and financing activities over a period.