Asked by Maricris Tersol on May 28, 2024

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Loss carry-back is best described as:

A) Using a year's capital losses to offset capital gains in past years.
B) Using a year's capital losses to offset capital gains in future years.
C) The taxable difference between adjusted cost of disposal and UCC, when UCC is smaller.
D) Restatement of all prior years' financial statements if material errors are found
E) Restatement of retained earnings if past losses are discovered.

Loss Carry-Back

Using a year’s capital losses to offset capital gains of previous years.

Capital Losses

Losses incurred when a capital asset is sold for less than its purchase price.

Capital Gains

The profit earned from the sale of an asset or investment that has increased in value.

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Zybrea KnightJun 04, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Loss carry-back involves applying current year's capital losses against capital gains in previous years, allowing for a potential tax refund based on past tax payments.