Income Tax Fundamentals 2020
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Which of the followings does not represent an advantage of ownership of a corporation compared to that of a sole proprietorship?
Which of the followings does not represent an advantage of ownership of a corporation compared to that of a sole proprietorship?
It is easier for owners of a corporation to transfer their ownership than that of a sole proprietorship.
Corporations are not subject to double
The owners of a corporation have limited liability for the firm's debts.
The corporation has an unlimited life.
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