Which of the Following Accurately Describes How the U

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following accurately describes how the U.S. taxes foreign branch earnings.

• A) Earnings that have been distributed to the home office are taxable, but earnings that are retained in the foreign location are not.
• B) Neither earnings distributed to the home office nor earnings retained in the foreign location are taxed in the U.S. due to the tax credit.
• C) Earnings distributed to the home office are translated at the exchange rate in effect on the date of the transfer.
• D) Profits not distributed as earnings are translated at the year-end exchange rate.

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