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,ANSWERS AT THE END OF EACH CHAPTER
CHAPTER 1
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
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,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) Two investor corporations may not enter jointly into which of the following?
A) Joint venture
B) Partnership
C) Separate corporation
D) Proprietorship
6) 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
7) Which of the following statements is true?
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,ANSWERS AT THE END OF EACH CHAPTER
CHAPTER 1
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
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,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) Two investor corporations may not enter jointly into which of the following?
A) Joint venture
B) Partnership
C) Separate corporation
D) Proprietorship
6) 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
7) Which of the following statements is true?
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