Identify Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 8

Multiple Choice

Identify which of the following statements is true.

• A)The personal holding company tax is levied to prevent closely held corporations from sheltering passive income.
• B)Caleb Corporation is owned by a mother and her two daughters. It reports $100,000 of rental income; $30,000 of depreciation, interest, and property taxes on the rental real estate; and $10,000 of dividend income. Caleb Corporation is classified as a personal holding company.
• C)Luke Corporation is owned by a father and his son. The corporation employs 10 individuals to provide public accounting services. Father and son make all of the work assignments for the professional employees. The professional fees earned by the corporation are personal holding company income.
• D)All of the above are false.

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Definitions:

Cash Flow Estimation

This refers to the process of forecasting and evaluating the amount of cash that is expected to flow into and out of a business over a specific period.

NPV

Net Present Value; a method used in capital budgeting to assess the profitability of an investment or project.

IRR

Internal Rate of Return, a financial metric used to evaluate the profitability of potential investments.

Depreciation

The systematic allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, reflecting its consumption, wear and tear, or obsolescence.