The Harris Consolidated Group Reports a Net Operating Loss (NOL)

question 167

Multiple Choice

The Harris consolidated group reports a net operating loss (NOL) for the year. The tax law works to:

• A)Allow unused charitable contributions a 20-year carryforward.
• B)Disallow any carrybacks of NOL deductions.
• C)Keep the consolidated group from benefiting when the election to consolidate is motivated chiefly by tax reduction strategies.
• D)All of the above statements describe effects of the consolidated return rules.

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Definitions:

Product Supply

The total amount of a product or service that is available for purchase by consumers at a given price point and time.

Quantity Demanded

The total amount of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a specific price level.

Market Equilibrium

is the state in which market supply equals market demand, resulting in stable prices where the quantity of goods supplied equals the quantity of goods demanded.

Excess Supply

A market condition where the quantity of a good or service offered for sale by producers exceeds the quantity demanded by consumers, typically leading to a drop in prices.