Identify Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 85

Multiple Choice

Identify which of the following statements is true.

• A)The FMV of an obligation is used to determine the E&P reduction when a corporation distributes the obligation to its shareholders.
• B)When appreciated property is distributed to shareholders, E&P must be increased by any gain (net of taxes)recognized due to the property distribution.
• C)When appreciated property is distributed in a nonliquidating distribution, the net effect on the distributing corporation's E&P is that it is reduced by the net of the FMV of the property distributed minus the gain (net of federal income taxes)recognized due to the property distribution.
• D)Only B and C above are true.

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Definitions:

Absorption Costing

A costing technique that incorporates all costs associated with manufacturing a product, including direct materials, direct labor, along with both variable and fixed overhead expenses.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change in total amount with fluctuations in business activity level, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Inventory

The raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods that a company holds for the purpose of sale in the future.

Absorption Costing

A method of accounting that encompasses all costs associated with manufacturing a product, including direct materials, direct labor, and all manufacturing overhead costs, both fixed and variable.