Identify Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 62

Multiple Choice

Identify which of the following statements is true.

• A)Shareholders who acquire stock in an S corporation after the election date and prior to the election's effective date must consent to the election.
• B)S corporation consent by shareholders is binding on the current tax year and all future tax years.
• C)Only shareholders who own stock on the date an S election takes effect must consent to the election.
• D)All of the above are false.

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Definitions:

Short-swing Profits Rule

A regulation intended to prevent insider trading by requiring company insiders to return any profits made from the purchase and sale of company stock within a six-month period.

1934 Act

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which governs the trading of securities in the U.S., establishes the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and mandates reporting by publicly traded companies.

Short-swing Profits Rule

A regulation intended to prevent insiders of a company from taking advantage of non-public information for quick financial gains by buying and selling their own company's stock within a six-month period.

Civil Liability

Legal responsibility for actions or omissions that cause harm or injury to another individual, subject to financial compensation rather than criminal penalties.