Alyssa and Becky are suddenly successful candy makers and have been advised to organize their business to continue their success. They both want to avoid liability and be taxed as little as possible. Alyssa and Becky have heard about the limited liability company and corporations and have sought your advice regarding which form would better achieve their goals and how to organize their business. (a) To create and organize the business.? (b) How can Alyssa and Becky avoid being labeled as another business form? (c) What challenges might exist for creating their desired form?

Alyssa and Becky are suddenly successful candy makers and have been advised to organize their business to continue their success. They both want to avoid liability and be taxed as little as possible. Alyssa and Becky have heard about the limited liability company and corporations and have sought your advice regarding which form would better achieve their goals and how to organize their business. (a) To create and organize the business.? (b) How can Alyssa and Becky avoid being labeled as another business form? (c) What challenges might exist for creating their desired form?

CONCEPTS IN FED.TAX.,2020-W/ACCESS

20th Edition

ISBN:9780357110362

Author:Murphy

Publisher:Murphy

Chapter13: Choice Of Business Entity—general Tax And Nontax Factors/formation

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 57P

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