Identify Which of the Following Statements Is True

Multiple Choice

Identify which of the following statements is true.

A) Consent dividends are cash dividends paid following an authorizing vote of the shareholders.
B) Dividends that are paid in the two preceding tax years can be used as a dividend carryover to reduce the amount of the current year's personal holding company (PHC) tax liability.
C) Dividends paid by a personal holding company in the first 2 1/2 months of a tax year are automatically throwback dividends.
D) All of the above are false.