Identify Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 4

Multiple Choice

Identify which of the following statements is true.

• A)A corporation accumulates earnings to fund the redemption of a shareholder's stock following her death so as to provide her estate with liquidity to pay death taxes. Such an accumulation of earnings is a reasonable business need.
• B)A corporation accumulates earnings to fund a buy-sell agreement. Such an accumulation of earnings is a reasonable business need.
• C)A corporation's net capital gain (minus any federal income taxes paid with respect to such gain)increases the tax base for the accumulated earnings tax.
• D)All of the above are false.

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Definitions:

Affirmative Majority Vote

A decision-making process where a proposition is passed if it receives more than half of the votes cast by those entitled to vote.

Boards of Directors

Groups of elected individuals who represent shareholders' interests, making major decisions and overseeing the management of a corporation.

Shareholders

Individuals or entities that own one or more shares of stock in a corporation, thereby having an ownership interest in the company.

Attorney General

The chief legal advisor to the government, often responsible for representing the country in legal matters.