Chapter 1, Problem 1QAP

The first step in forming a sole proprietorship is filing out the appropriate paperwork and paying the necessary filing fees with the secretary of state in the state where the business will operate. True false S corporations and closed corporations' earnings are exempt from federal and state income taxes based on a commitment to reinvest in local communities. True false

Candace is considering incorporating her photography business and knows that there are many drawbacks, except ________.   Question 3 options:   A)  high costs of incorporation   B)  double taxation   C)  complex legal requirements   D)  unlimited liability   E)  heavy regulation

Robert is the CEO of a closely held business, and he would like to provide life insurance to all of his employees as a fringe benefit. Robert would like life insurance that permits him to pay the premium, so long as it is deductible as a business expense and permits the employee to designate the beneficiary of the policy. Which one of the following is the most appropriate insurance product for Robert's situation? A)Robert should enter into an entity buy-sell agreement with each employee using cash value life insurance.   B)Robert should provide group term life insurance.   C)Robert should provide key person life insurance.   D)Robert should provide split-dollar life insurance.

Joe Doe just started a business. He wants the business income to flowdirectly to his own personal tax return, but he wants to make sure that hehas limited liability. What form(s) of business ownership would you recommendfor Joe?

Three ladies decide to go into business publishing cookbooks. They form a corporation, having been told that the corporate form of ownership carries limited liability. They decide not to purchase any form of liability insurance for the corporation because their loss in the event of an uninsured liability loss will be limited to the amount of their initial investment. Is there a fallacy in their logic?

Nelson is Organic Coffee Company's majority shareholder. Nelson decides to sell his Organic Coffee stock. The sale will be an effective transfer of the control of the company. Does Nelson owe a duty to Organic Coffee or its minority shareholders in this situation? What, if any, are those duties? What might constitute a breach?

Evelyn, Francis and George, run a business buying and selling wigs. They have been advised by their lawyer to form a private limited company to run the business. They have contacted you for a second opinion, particularly in respect of: a. The extent to which their liability will be limited; b. Wether they will be able to exercise the same control over the private company as they did with the partnership. c. The extend to which they will have the same right to be involved in the management of the private limited company; and  d.  The public disclosure to which the business would be subjected to as a private company

which type of organization should be formed. Rob and Bran want to form a snow removal business. They are deciding between a general partnership and a limited liability company. Bran says it is important that the two have limited liability and do not pay corporate income taxes.

Bailey's dream is to open a chain of salons. She hopes to attract investors to help finance growth. Having once considered forming a C corporation, Bailey wants to have more flexibility about how the new business will be taxed. She also wants to offer investors/owners limited liability. Bailey can satisfy her objectives by setting up a(n) Multiple Choice general partnership. alien corporation. S corporation. limited liability company.