Jeremy is thinking of starting up a small business selling NASCAR memorabilia. He asks his friend, Carmen, if she'd like to join him insetting up a partnership to start the business. What is one disadvantage in joining the partnership that Carmen should consider?(A) Carmen should realize that profits in the partnership will be reduced by dividend payments to shareholders.B) Carmen should realize that, as an owner of the business, she will be personally responsible for the debts of the business.Carmen should realize that the profits of the business will also be taxed as dividend income, so she faces the potential fordouble taxation of that business income.D Carmen should realize that the Jeremy will have complete control over the business because it was his idea.C

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

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ISBN:9780357110362

Author:Murphy

Publisher:Murphy

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

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