Identify Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 71

Multiple Choice

Identify which of the following statements is true.

• A)Upon liquidation,any capitalized expenditures unamortized at the time of liquidation should be deducted if they have no further value to the corporation.
• B)Shareholders who receive an installment obligation as part of their liquidating distribution ordinarily report the FMV of their obligation as part of the consideration received to calculate the amount of recognized gain or loss.
• C)A liquidating corporation treats expenses associated with selling its property as an offset against the sales proceeds.
• D)All the above are true.

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Definitions:

Obiter Dictum

A remark or observation made by a judge in a legal decision that is not essential to the ruling and therefore not legally binding.

Nonobstante Veredicto

A legal judgment that overturns the verdict of a jury, also known as "judgment notwithstanding the verdict."

Substantial Evidence Test

A standard used in legal settings to determine if the evidence in support of a conclusion is adequate and meaningful.

Arbitrary and Capricious Test

A standard of review used by courts to assess the decision-making process of an administrative agency, ensuring decisions were made logically and not randomly.