Kirk Is Establishing a Business in 2013 Which Could Have

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Essay

Kirk is establishing a business in 2013 which could have potential environmental liability problems.Therefore,he is trying to decide between the C corporation form and the S corporation form.He projects that the business will generate losses of approximately $100,000 each year for the first 3 years and then will generate profits of at least $200,000 each year thereafter.All profits will be reinvested in the growth of the business.Kirk projects he will be in the 35% bracket in 2013 and thereafter.Advise Kirk on which tax form he should select.

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Definitions:

Securities

Securities are financial instruments that represent an ownership position in a publicly-traded corporation (stock), a creditor relationship with a governmental body or a corporation (bond), or rights to ownership as represented by an option.

Portfolios

A portfolio containing various types of financial investments, including stocks, bonds, commodities, cash, cash equivalents, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Exposure

The degree to which an investment or portfolio is subject to various risks, such as market, credit, or operational risks.

Underlying Security

A stock, bond, currency, or commodity on which an option or futures contract is based.