How Are the Members of a Federal Consolidated Group Affected

question 54

Multiple Choice

How are the members of a Federal consolidated group affected by computations related to E & P?

• A)E & P is computed solely on a consolidated basis.
• B)Consolidated E & P is computed as the sum of the E & P balances of each of the group members.
• C)Members' E & P balances are frozen as long as the consolidation election is in place.
• D)Each member keeps its own E & P account.

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