Identify Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 11

Multiple Choice

Identify which of the following statements is false.

• A)When a court opinion discusses facts and issues on which the court does not rule, the comments are called dicta.
• B)Dicta in a court opinion has no influence on other tax proceedings.
• C)Published articles and tax services are examples of secondary sources of authority.
• D)Dicta are not authoritative.

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Definitions:

Hourly Wage Rate

The amount of money paid for each hour of work performed.

Federal Income Tax Withholding

Federal income tax withholding is the process by which an employer deducts a portion of an employee's income to pay directly to the federal government as a prepaid credit towards the employee’s annual tax liability.

Contingent Liabilities

Potential obligations that may arise from past events, depending on the outcome of future events.

IFRS

International Financial Reporting Standards, a set of global accounting guidelines that govern how companies prepare and disclose their financial statements.