Which of the Following Statements Regarding Mergers and Taxes Is

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding mergers and taxes is false?

• A) Carryback and carryforward provisions essentially deliver the benefits of conglomeration to a small firm with volatile earnings.
• B) It might appear that a conglomerate has a tax advantage over a single-product firm simply because losses in one division can offset profits in another division.
• C) Companies with current-year losses can also use them to offset earnings (carryback) for the twenty prior years.
• D) The IRS will disallow a tax break if it can show that the principal reason for a takeover is tax avoidance, so it is unlikely that the tax advantage could, by itself, be a valid reason to acquire another firm.

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Definitions:

Labor Quantity Variance

This refers to the difference between the expected amount of labor hours necessary to produce a good or service and the actual hours used, measured in financial terms.

Labor Rate Variance

The difference between the actual cost of labor and the expected (or standard) cost, used as a measure to control and optimize labor expenses.

Cost Per Unit

The costs incurred to produce, purchase, or manufacture one unit of a product, considering all relevant expenses.

Quantity Of Direct Materials

The amount of raw materials used in the production process that can be directly attributed to the final product.