Which of the Following Statements Is Incorrect with Respect to the Treatment

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is incorrect with respect to the treatment of net operating losses by corporations?

• A)A corporation may elect to forgo the carryback period and just carryforward an NOL.
• B)A corporation may claim a dividends received deduction in computing an NOL.
• C)An NOL is generally carried back 2 years and forward 20 years.
• D)Unlike individuals, corporations do not adjust their NOLs for net capital losses or nonbusiness deductions.
• E)None of the above.

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Definitions:

Residual Value

The estimated value of a fixed asset at the end of its useful life.

Average Rate

A mean value calculated to represent the typical rate of something, such as interest, return, or speed, over a given period.

Fixed Asset

Long-term tangible property that a firm owns and uses in its operations to generate income, such as buildings and machinery.

Useful Life

The estimated period over which an asset is expected to be usable by an organization, after which it is considered to be no longer useful for business operations.