Which of the Following Statements About Ordinary Income and Capital

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about ordinary income and capital gain is false?

• A)Every item of income is ultimately characterized as either ordinary income or capital gain for federal tax purposes.
• B)Most ordinary income items are taxed at the regular individual or corporate tax rates.
• C)Individuals and corporations pay tax on their capital gains at a preferential rate.
• D)None of the above is false.

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Definitions:

Retired

Indicates assets taken out of service or policies terminated.

Unamortized Discount

The portion of the bond discount that has not yet been expensed in the income statement over the bond's life.

Gain or Loss

The financial result that occurs when the selling price of an asset differs from its purchase price or adjusted basis, could be positive (gain) or negative (loss).

Bonds

Fixed income investment products that represent loans made by an investor to a borrower, typically corporate or governmental, which pays interest over a set period until maturity.