The Net Operating Loss (NOL)provisions of the Internal Revenue Code

question 32

Multiple Choice

The net operating loss (NOL) provisions of the Internal Revenue Code ​

• A)Apply only to individuals with wages,itemized deductions,and personal exemptions.
• B)Require the use of a 2-year carryback in all cases.
• C)Are primarily designed to provide relief for trade or business losses.
• D)Allow the deduction for home mortgage interest to create an NOL.
• E)Would not be necessary if tax rates were progressive.

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Definitions:

Cash Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholders from its profits or reserves.

Common Stock

A type of equity security that represents ownership in a corporation, giving holders voting rights and a claim on a portion of the company's profits in the form of dividends.

Debt Securities

Financial instruments representing a loan made by an investor to a borrower, typically including bonds, notes, and bills.

Semiannual Interest

Interest payments made twice a year on certain types of debt securities, such as bonds.