Linney Corporation, Which Uses a June 30 Fiscal Year End

question 65

Multiple Choice

Linney Corporation, which uses a June 30 fiscal year end for tax purposes, requested an automatic six-month extension of time to file its return for FYE June 30, 2013. It filed the return on February 18, 2014. The revenue agent that examined the return suspects that Linney may have substantially underreported income for the year. Which of the following is false?

• A)If the underreporting of income constitutes fraud, there is no statute of limitations, and the IRS can assess additional tax at any time.
• B)If the amount of unreported income exceeds 25% of the gross income reported on the return, the IRS has until February 18, 2020, to assess additional tax.
• C)If the amount of unreported income is less than 25% of the gross income reported on the return and the return is not fraudulent, the IRS has until September 15, 2016, to assess additional tax.
• D)None of the above is false.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral principle where the removal of an unpleasant stimulus strengthens a behavior, increasing its occurrence.

Negative Punishment

A behavioral control method where the removal of a desirable stimulus decreases the likelihood of a behavior recurring.

Avoiding Punishment

Engaging in behavior with the aim to prevent, escape from, or decrease the likelihood of negative consequences or sanctions.

Variable Interval Schedule

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed, leading to a variable response pattern.