Identify Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 23

Multiple Choice

Identify which of the following statements is true.

• A)A split-off Type D reorganization occurs when part of the assets of one corporation are transferred to a controlled corporation in exchange for its stock, and shares of the controlled corporation's stock are distributed to all of the distributing corporation's shareholders without having them surrender any of their stock in the distributing corporation.
• B)In a Type D reorganization, the existence of a good corporate business purpose is necessary before the stock of a controlled subsidiary can be distributed to the shareholders of the distributing corporation.
• C)A distribution of a controlled corporation's stock can be a tax-free Type D reorganization, even if none of the distributing corporation's assets are transferred to the controlled corporation.
• D)All of the above are false.

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Definitions:

Direct Tax

Tax on a particular person. Most important are federal personal income tax and payroll (Social Security) tax.

Excise Tax

A tax imposed on specific goods, services, or transactions, often included in the price of products like gasoline, alcohol, and tobacco, aimed at reducing their consumption or raising revenue.

Market Transactions

Actions that involve the exchange of goods or services for money, conducted within a marketplace.

GDP

Known as Gross Domestic Product, it is the sum of the market or money value of all produced finished goods and services within the territorial limits of a country in a given time span.