The Constructive Receipt Doctrine Requires That Income Must Be Recognized

question 85

True/False

The constructive receipt doctrine requires that income must be recognized when it is made available to the cash basis taxpayer, although it has not been actually received. The constructive receipt doctrine does not apply to accrual basis taxpayers.

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost (MC)

The expense associated with the production of an extra unit of a product or service.

Total Production

The aggregate amount of goods or services produced by an entity during a specific period.

Marginal Revenue (MR)

The increase in income resulting from the sale of one extra unit of a good or service.

Marginal Cost (MC)

The growth in overall expenses incurred from the manufacture of an extra unit of a product or service.