When Computing a Corporation's Alternative Minimum Taxable Income,its Taxable Income

question 75

Multiple Choice

When computing a corporation's alternative minimum taxable income,its taxable income is

• A)only increased (never decreased)by tax preference items.
• B)only increased (never decreased)by adjustments.
• C)increased by the statutory exemption of $40,000.
• D)increased by 75% of the excess of adjusted current earnings over taxable income.

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Definitions:

Contingent Liability

A potential obligation that may arise depending on the outcome of a future event.

Recorded

The act of entering financial transactions into the accounting records of a business.

Interest-Bearing Note

A financial instrument that requires the issuer to pay interest in addition to repaying the principal amount at the note's maturity.

Maturity

The date on which a financial obligation, such as a bond or loan, is due to be fully paid off.