Which of the Following Statements Is Not a Requirement of the Substantial

question 206

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not a requirement of the substantial economic effect test?

• A) Income, gains, losses, and deductions must be allocated to the partners in accordance with their capital contributions.
• B) An allocation of income must increase the partner's capital account balance, and an allocation of deduction must decrease the partner's capital account balance.
• C) A partner with a negative capital account balance must "restore" that capital account, generally by contributing cash to the partnership.
• D) On liquidation of the partner's interest in the partnership, the partner must receive assets that have a fair market value equal to that partner's (positive) capital account balance.
• E) All of the above statements are requirements of the substantial economic effect test.

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Definitions:

Adjustment

A process of making entries to account records to correct or update the financial information.

Certificates of Deposit

These are time-bound savings certificates offered by banks with a fixed maturity date and specified fixed interest rate.

Balance Sheet

A financial statement that presents a company's assets, liabilities, and equity at a specific point in time.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Liquid assets that can be quickly turned into exact amounts of cash with very little chance of value variation over the short term.