Identify Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 53

Multiple Choice

Identify which of the following statements is false.

• A)The alternative minimum tax is the excess of the tentative minimum tax amount over the regular tax amount.
• B)All corporations with gross receipts of less than $10 million are exempt from the AMT.
• C)If the firm does not qualify for Small C corporation status,the C corporation statutory exemption amount for alternative minimum tax purposes is phased out when alternative minimum taxable income reaches $310,000.
• D)The purpose of the AMT is to ensure that every taxpayer with substantial economic income pays a minimum tax.

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Definitions:

Dividend Yield Ratio

A financial ratio that indicates how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Cash Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholders from earnings, typically in the form of cash.

Market Price

The existing rate at which an asset or service is traded in the open market.

Return on Total Assets

A financial ratio that measures a company's ability to generate earnings from its assets, indicating the effectiveness of asset use.