In Which of the Following Independent Situations Would a Foreign

question 20

Multiple Choice

In which of the following independent situations would a foreign corporation be classified as a controlled foreign corporation?

• A)The stock is directly owned 12% by Jen, 10% by Kathy, 12% by Leslie, 10% by David, 8% by Ben, and 48% by Mike. Jen, Kathy, Leslie, David, and Ben are all U.S. citizens. Mike is a foreign resident and citizen.
• B)The stock is directly owned 12% by Jen, 10% by Kathy, 12% by Leslie, 10% by David, 8% by Ben, and 48% by Mike. Jen, Kathy, Leslie, David, and Ben are all U.S. citizens. David is married to Kathy. Mike is a foreign resident and citizen.
• C)The stock is directly owned 12% by Jen, 10% by Kathy, 12% by Leslie, 10% by David, 8% by Ben, and 48% by Mike. Jen, Kathy, Leslie, David, and Ben are all U.S. citizens. Ben is Mike's son. Mike is a foreign resident and citizen.
• D)The stock is directly owned 12% by Jen, 10% by Kathy, 12% by Leslie, 10% by David, 8% by Ben, and 48% by Mike. Jen, Kathy, Leslie, David, Ben, and Mike are all U.S. citizens.
• E)None of the above.

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Definitions:

Gross Margin

The difference between sales revenue and the cost of goods sold, which represents the profitability of selling goods.

Gross Margin

The difference between sales revenue and the cost of goods sold, indicating the profitability of a company's core activities.

Traditional Format

An accounting income statement format that categorizes costs by their function, such as cost of goods sold, operating expenses, and other expenses.

Fixed Cost

Costs that remain constant in total regardless of changes in the level of production or sales activity.