Which of the Following Actions Cannot Be Used to Eliminate

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following actions cannot be used to eliminate a possible personal holding company tax liability involving a corporation owned by a mother and a father?

• A)Sell additional stock to other family members.
• B)Make a cash distribution within 2 1/2 months of the end of the tax year.
• C)Make a deficiency distribution within 90 days of the date on which the IRS determines that a personal holding company liability is owed.
• D)Liquidate the corporation.

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Definitions:

Accounts Receivable

Money owed to a business by its customers for products or services that have been delivered but not yet paid for.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Method

The allowance for doubtful accounts method involves estimating and deducting the amount of receivables that may not be collected from the accounts receivable balance.

Accounts Receivable

Pending payments to a company from its customers for merchandise or services that have already been given.

Allowance Method

An accounting technique used to estimate and account for bad debts expense, building an allowance for doubtful accounts.