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    when starting a business, one of the most important is the type of business entity you select for your company. Not only will this decision have an impact on how much you pay in taxes, it will affect the amount of paperwork your business is required to do, the personal liability you face and your ability to raise money. It 's not a decision to be entered into lightly, either, or one that should be made without sound counsel from business experts. “Kalish says it 's important for business owners to seek

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    Choosing between the many business entities offered can be a challenge for some and finding the different pros and cons to each entities. In this essay, I will examine and analyze each business entity that is discussed in our class textbook. The book displays five types business entities. These entities include corporations, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, partnerships and lastly, sole proprietorships. For each business entity, I will go in-depth and define each usage

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    Choosing a Business Entity The Importance of Choosing a Business Entity As an accountant and Tax Preparer in New York, Monique Desir works with many tax payers who require a business entity. There are many factors that go into the choosing of a business entity, and the implications for the business can be large. If you are working towards a new business, find a tax professional who knows the ins and out of business entities in your area. What is a Business Entity? A business entity is not only

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    important decisions when starting a company is to determine the type of legal entity best suited for your business. Each country has different legal business entities under its regulatory framework. According to Dewhurst (2014), the most common types of business structures within the United States are: proprietorship, partnership, corporation, limited-liability company, and cooperative. Additionally, there are other types of legal entities derived from the association of different corporations, such

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    is a type of business entity in which a single business includes two or more persons share ownership or we can say it is an association that compromises of two or more persons. Further, below are the essential characteristics of a partnership firm: • Number of Partner: The partnership involves business by a group of individuals. There must be at least two persons or more to start a partnership. Each partner in the business share equal liability towards operations and affairs of the business. •

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    characteristics of the business that the expansion was required to be utilized, but there were still issues within the business. The client has informed me that they have recently encountered a problem with their distributor. At the point when the item landed in the merchant 's area, the wholesaler rejected the item, saying that they have received

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    partnerships, and corporations are just a few different organization entities that people use when starting a new business. One can change from one business type into another using proper paperwork and by abiding state rules and regulations. There are various factors to consider when starting a business such as the nature of the business being started, the business type, investments or funding, and employees. First, we will examine what business type is better suited for the Law Firm of Firm Law to operate.

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    Comparing Corporation Tax Across Different Business Entities Qiaoyuan Zhuang Houston Community College Professor Khoja Abstract Corporation tax rate can be tricky to compare across different business entities. Selecting the right type of corporation for small business can helps operational success. There are different types of business structures include limited liability companies (LLC), partnerships, S corporations, C corporations and sole proprietorships. My research paper will focus on the

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    What is a current liability? From the perspective of a user of financial statements, why do you believe current liabilities are separated from long-term liabilities? Based on your current experience as well as any additional research you may have done, provide two examples of situations where businesses collect monies from customers and employees and report these amounts as a current liability. Current liabilities are “obligations that must be settled within 1 year or the operating cycle, whichever

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    forms of entity, it is usually not governed by special laws. A proprietorship is a type of business entity which legally has no separate existence from its owner. Hence, the limitations of liability enjoyed by a corporation and limited liability partnerships do not apply to sole proprietors. All debts of the business are debts of the owner. The single proprietor has unlimited liability since creditors of his business may proceed not only against the assets and properties of his business but also

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