Which of the Following Is NOT a Tax Consideration Motive

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a tax consideration motive for a merger?

• A)Tax gains from net operating losses
• B)Tax gains from used debt capacity
• C)Tax gains from used equity capacity
• D)Tax gains from surplus firms

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Definitions:

Initial Value Method

An accounting method for investments where the investment is recorded and maintained at its original cost without adjustment for changes in market value.

Common Stock

Equity ownership in a corporation, giving holders voting rights and a share in the company's profits via dividends.

Equity Method

An accounting technique used to assess the profits earned by investments in other companies, where the investment income is proportional to the ownership stake.

Common Stock

A type of equity security that represents ownership in a corporation, with holders entitled to vote on corporate matters and receive dividends.