Under US Tax Law, What Is the Relationship Between Foreign Tax

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Multiple Choice

Under U.S. tax law, what is the relationship between foreign tax credits and the different categories of foreign source income?

• A) FTC from one category can offset taxes owed on other categories.
• B) Excess FTC from one category can be carried forward to offset future U.S. taxes payable on another category.
• C) Excess FTC from one category can be carried back to offset U.S. taxes paid on another category in the prior year.
• D) None of the above

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