Which of the Following Is Subject to Tax Return Preparer

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is subject to tax return preparer penalties?

• A) Meredith is the director of Federal taxes for a C corporation.
• B) Sammy is a volunteer who prepares returns at the retirement home under the IRS Tax Counseling for the Elderly program.
• C) Abbie prepares her mother's tax returns for $50 a year. A CPA, Abbie would charge a client $750 for completing a similar return.
• D) Lizzie, the firm's administrative assistant, makes copies of returns and assembles the mailings that the client must make to the taxing agencies.

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Definitions:

Net Operating Income

The total profit of a business after operating expenses are deducted but before taxes and interest are calculated.

Combined Margin

A measure used in financial analysis that aggregates gross profit, operating margin, and net margin.

Fixed Expenses

Costs that do not change with the volume of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Combined Turnover

A measure of a company’s ability to use its assets and liabilities effectively to generate sales, combining inventory turnover with accounts receivable turnover.