Question: This same scenario is used for questions # 4 , # 5 , and # 6 . Wally and Sally want to go into business
This same scenario is used for questions # # and #
Wally and Sally want to go into business together and plan on offering a tutoring service to high school and college students. Wally proposes that they share control of the business and split profits equally and not bother with a written agreement. Sally, however, is concerned about being able to pay their debts since they will have to rent tutoring space, and purchase computers and supplies. She is also concerned about parents and students who may sue if their test scores do not improve. She tells Wally that she just bought a new boat and car, and that she does not want her assets to be in jeopardy. She tells Wally that they should form a corporation to shield their personal assets. Wally, however, tells their personal assets are not in danger with his proposal because they are a business and that, furthermore, forming a corporation would even result in tax being imposed twice.
Which of the following is true regarding Wally's assertion regarding tax?
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Wally is incorrect but only because the law involving taxation of corporations does not apply until there are at least shareholders.
Wally is incorrect but only because the law involving taxation of corporations does not apply until there are at least shareholders.
Wally is correct insofar as the corporation would be required to pay tax on its profits, and the shareholders would also be required to pay taxes on dividends.
Wally is correct but only because his proposal does not involve a writing and the filing of paperwork with the secretary of their state.
Wally is incorrect because all businesses are taxed in the same manner.
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