Fern, Inc, Ivy, Inc

question 80

Multiple Choice

Fern, Inc., Ivy, Inc., and Jeremy formed a general partnership. Fern owns a 50% interest and Ivy and Jeremy each own 25% interests. Fern, Inc. files its tax return on an October 31 year-end; Ivy, Inc., files with a May 31 year-end, and Jeremy is a calendar year taxpayer. Which of the following statements is true regarding the taxable year the partnership can choose?

• A)The partnership must choose the calendar year because it has no principal partners.
• B)The partnership must choose an October year-end because Fern, Inc., is a principal partner.
• C)The partnership can request permission from the IRS to use a January 31 fiscal year under § 444.
• D)The partnership must use the "least aggregate deferral" method to determine its "required" taxable year.
• E)None of the above.

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