Identify Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 38

Multiple Choice

Identify which of the following statements is true.

• A)When the acquiring corporation makes the Sec. 338 election, the target corporation is treated in many respects as a new corporation.
• B)A Sec. 338 election requires the adoption of the old target corporation's tax year by the new target corporation.
• C)Tax attributes of the target corporation are not lost when a Sec. 338 deemed liquidation election is made.
• D)All of the above are false.

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Definitions:

Ledger

A book or collection of financial accounts where transactions are recorded.

Trial Balance

A report that lists all the accounts and their balances at a particular time, used to verify that total debits equal total credits in the double-entry accounting system.

T-Account

A simplified account structure used for teaching and visualizing debits and credits, consisting of a title across the top and a left (debit) and right (credit) side.

Net Income

The residual income of a company after all expenses have been deducted from revenues.