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1) Which of the following is not considered to be a separate entity for tax purposes in
Canada?
A) An individual
B) A proprietorship
C) A corporation
D) A trust
2) Which of the following attitudes and actions is most likely to help decision-makers
develop an efficient approach to taxation?
A) Cash flows should be considered from a before-tax perspective when making
decisions.
B) Functional managers should not be held responsible for the tax effects of decisions
within their divisions.
C) Tax costs to a business should be regarded as controllable expenses, much like
product costs and selling costs.
D) All managers should own a copy of the Income Tax Act.
3) Which of the following statements is true?
A) Dividends paid by a corporation are deductible by that corporation and are a form of
property income for the recipient.
B) Dividends paid by a corporation are deductible by that corporation and are a form of
business income for the recipient.
C) Dividends paid by a corporation are not deductible by that corporation and are a form
of business income for the recipient.
D) Dividends paid by a corporation are not deductible by that corporation and are a form
of property income for the recipient.
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,4) When assessing the value of a corporation, the most relevant information that decision-
makers normally consider is
A) the potential for before-tax profits.
B) the potential for after-tax profits.
C) the current corporate tax rate.
D) cash flow before-tax.
5) Income tax is calculated for which of the following jurisdictional groups?
A) Municipal, provincial, and federal
B) Municipal, federal, and foreign
C) Provincial, federal, and foreign
D) Municipal, provincial, and foreign
6) Two investor corporations may not enter jointly into which of the following?
A) Joint venture
B) Partnership
C) Separate corporation
D) Proprietorship
7) Which of the following statements is true?
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, A) Cash flow should never be calculated on an after-tax basis.
B) The tax cost to a business should be regarded as a cost of doing business.
C) Income tax cannot be treated as a controllable cost.
D) The value of an enterprise should be based on pre-tax cash flow.
8) Logan holds a 7% interest-bearing debt instrument in Glow Co. Glow Co.'s tax rate is
27%, and Logan is in a 45% tax bracket. Which of the following statements is correct?
A) The after-tax cost of the debt instrument is 5.11% to Glow Co., and the after-tax value
to Logan is 3.85%.
B) The after-tax cost of the debt instrument is 5.11% to Glow Co., and the after-tax value
to Logan is 3.15%.
C) The after-tax cost of the debt instrument is 1.89% to Glow Co., and the after-tax value
to Logan is 3.15%.
D) The after-tax cost of the debt instrument is 7% to Glow Co., and the after-tax value to
Logan is 7%.
9) Which of the following lists accurately names the five general income categories for tax
purposes?
A) Business, Interest, Employment, Capital Gains, Other
B) Business, Property, Employment, Capital Gains, Foreign
C) Business, Property, Employment, Capital Gains, Other
D) Business, Property, Employment, Investments, Other
10) Proprietorships, corporations, partnerships, limited partnerships, joint ventures, and
income trusts are all
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1) Which of the following is not considered to be a separate entity for tax purposes in
Canada?
A) An individual
B) A proprietorship
C) A corporation
D) A trust
2) Which of the following attitudes and actions is most likely to help decision-makers
develop an efficient approach to taxation?
A) Cash flows should be considered from a before-tax perspective when making
decisions.
B) Functional managers should not be held responsible for the tax effects of decisions
within their divisions.
C) Tax costs to a business should be regarded as controllable expenses, much like
product costs and selling costs.
D) All managers should own a copy of the Income Tax Act.
3) Which of the following statements is true?
A) Dividends paid by a corporation are deductible by that corporation and are a form of
property income for the recipient.
B) Dividends paid by a corporation are deductible by that corporation and are a form of
business income for the recipient.
C) Dividends paid by a corporation are not deductible by that corporation and are a form
of business income for the recipient.
D) Dividends paid by a corporation are not deductible by that corporation and are a form
of property income for the recipient.
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,4) When assessing the value of a corporation, the most relevant information that decision-
makers normally consider is
A) the potential for before-tax profits.
B) the potential for after-tax profits.
C) the current corporate tax rate.
D) cash flow before-tax.
5) Income tax is calculated for which of the following jurisdictional groups?
A) Municipal, provincial, and federal
B) Municipal, federal, and foreign
C) Provincial, federal, and foreign
D) Municipal, provincial, and foreign
6) Two investor corporations may not enter jointly into which of the following?
A) Joint venture
B) Partnership
C) Separate corporation
D) Proprietorship
7) Which of the following statements is true?
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, A) Cash flow should never be calculated on an after-tax basis.
B) The tax cost to a business should be regarded as a cost of doing business.
C) Income tax cannot be treated as a controllable cost.
D) The value of an enterprise should be based on pre-tax cash flow.
8) Logan holds a 7% interest-bearing debt instrument in Glow Co. Glow Co.'s tax rate is
27%, and Logan is in a 45% tax bracket. Which of the following statements is correct?
A) The after-tax cost of the debt instrument is 5.11% to Glow Co., and the after-tax value
to Logan is 3.85%.
B) The after-tax cost of the debt instrument is 5.11% to Glow Co., and the after-tax value
to Logan is 3.15%.
C) The after-tax cost of the debt instrument is 1.89% to Glow Co., and the after-tax value
to Logan is 3.15%.
D) The after-tax cost of the debt instrument is 7% to Glow Co., and the after-tax value to
Logan is 7%.
9) Which of the following lists accurately names the five general income categories for tax
purposes?
A) Business, Interest, Employment, Capital Gains, Other
B) Business, Property, Employment, Capital Gains, Foreign
C) Business, Property, Employment, Capital Gains, Other
D) Business, Property, Employment, Investments, Other
10) Proprietorships, corporations, partnerships, limited partnerships, joint ventures, and
income trusts are all
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