Identify Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 61

Multiple Choice

Identify which of the following statements is true.

• A)When a new corporation joins an affiliated group, all of its income and expense items for the tax year, including the acquisition date, must be allocated between the separate tax return and consolidated tax return that are to be filed based on the number of days included in each of the two tax years.
• B)A consolidated return election may be revoked after 5 years.
• C)All members of a consolidated group must use the same tax year.
• D)All of the above are false.

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Definitions:

Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual amount of resources used in production and the amount that was expected to be used, indicating the level of efficiency in using materials, labor, and overhead.

Denominator Level

A term used in cost accounting to describe the level at which fixed costs are allocated to units of production.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate used to allocate manufacturing overhead costs to products, calculated before the period begins based on estimated costs.

Variable Overhead

Costs that vary with the level of production output, such as utilities or indirect materials, but are not directly traceable to a specific unit of product.