Which of the Following Statements Is Incorrect Regarding the Dividends

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the dividends received deduction?

• A)A corporation must hold stock for more than 90 days in order to qualify for a deduction with respect to dividends on such stock.
• B)The taxable income limitation does not apply with respect to the 100% deduction available to members of an affiliated group.
• C)If a stock purchase is financed 75% by debt, the deduction for dividends on such stock is reduced by 75%.
• D)The taxable income limitation does not apply if the normal deduction (i.e., 70% or 80% of dividends) results in a net operating loss for the corporation.
• E)None of the above.

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Definitions:

Price Elasticity

A measure of how much the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in its price, with higher elasticity indicating greater sensitivity.

Elastic

Describes demand that is highly responsive to changes in price, where a small price change leads to a large change in quantity demanded.

Inelastic

Describes a scenario where the demand or supply of a good or service is not significantly changed when the price of that good or service changes.

Elasticity of Demand

The measure of how much the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in the price of that good.