Herb, an accountant, helps Industrial Company prepare and file a false federal corporate income tax return. Under the Internal Revenue Code, this is

A) a felony punishable by a fine and imprisonment.
B) no violation.
C) a misdemeanor punishable only by a fine.
D) a civil violation subject to a liability suit but not a crime.

Internal Revenue Code

The body of law governing federal tax administration in the United States.

Felony

A serious crime, typically involving violence, regarded as more severe than a misdemeanor, and generally punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or by death.

Misdemeanor

A criminal offense that is less serious than a felony and generally punishable by fines, penalties, or a short term in jail.