Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Nexus Required for a State

question 99

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning the nexus required for a state to tax income is false?

• A)Maryland has nexus if the corporate headquarters is located in Baltimore.
• B)Company-owned trucks driving through Arizona to deliver goods to customers residing in California creates nexus in Arizona.
• C)Maine has nexus if a company has retail outlets located in Maine malls.
• D)A New York corporation can send traveling salespeople into Massachusetts to solicit orders for tangible goods without creating nexus in Massachusetts.

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Definitions:

EPS

Earnings Per Share; a financial ratio indicating the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock, serving as an indicator of a company's profitability.

ROE

Return on Equity; a measure of financial performance calculated by dividing net income by shareholders' equity.

EPS

Earnings Per Share; an indicator of a company's profitability, calculated as the company's net income divided by the number of its outstanding shares.

Capital Restructuring

Changing a firm’s capital structure intentionally by buying and selling stocks and bonds simultaneously.