Identify Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 20

Multiple Choice

Identify which of the following statements is true.

• A)In practice, the accumulated earnings tax applies only to closely held corporations.
• B)A corporation bears the burden of proving that its earnings are not being accumulated to avoid income taxes.
• C)To avoid the accumulated earnings tax, a corporation needs to have a definite plan for expending the accumulated earnings.
• D)All of the above are true.

---

Definitions:

Uncollectible Accounts

Accounts receivable that a company is unable to collect, often leading to a write-off as a bad debt expense.

Expropriation

The governmental seizure of private property without the owner's consent, often with compensation.

Extraordinary Item

Extraordinary items were once classified on income statements to denote unusual or infrequent transactions that were distinct from regular business operations, but accounting standards have evolved to limit or exclude these classifications.

Extraordinary Losses

Non-recurring losses that are unusual in nature and infrequent in occurrence, significantly impacting a company's financial performance.