Identify Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 101

Multiple Choice

Identify which of the following statements is true.

• A)A loss recognized by a shareholder upon complete liquidation of a corporation may not qualify for ordinary loss treatment if the stock is Sec. 1244 stock.
• B)The loss that is recognized by an individual shareholder on the liquidation of a corporation is a capital loss, up to certain limits, if the stock is Sec. 1244 stock.
• C)The loss recognized by a corporate shareholder on the worthlessness of the controlled subsidiary's stock is an ordinary loss.
• D)All of the above are false.

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Definitions:

Perfectly Competitive

A market structure characterized by a large number of small firms, a homogeneous product, perfect information, and free entry and exit.

Elastic

A term used to describe a good's demand sensitivity to changes in price; highly elastic means demand changes significantly with price changes.

Industry Output

The total production of goods and services produced by an industry within a specific period.

Long-run Cost Function

The relationship between output quantity and total cost when all inputs, particularly capital, can be varied to minimize cost.