Which of the Following Statements Is False in Regard to the U.S

question 109

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false in regard to the U.S. income tax treaty program?

• A) There are about 70 bilateral income tax treaties between the U.S. and other countries.
• B) Tax treaties generally provide for primary taxing rights that require the other treaty partner to allow a credit for the taxes paid on the twice-taxed income.
• C) U.S. income tax treaties are written to set up a "network" of up to five foreign countries that are covered by the treaty language.
• D) None of the above statements is false.

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Definitions:

Basis Points

A financial measurement unit representing the percentage shift in the value or rate of a financial asset, which is equal to one hundredth of a percent.

Yield To Maturity

The total return anticipated on a bond if the bond is held until its maturity date, expressed as an annual rate.

Duration

A measure of the sensitivity of a bond's or fixed income portfolio's price to changes in interest rates, often used to manage interest rate risk.

Modified Duration

A measure of the sensitivity of a bond's price to changes in interest rates, specifically reflecting how much the duration changes for a 1% change in yield.