The Choice of a Flow-Through Entity for a Closely Held

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Short Answer

The choice of a flow-through entity for a closely held corporation often is between a(n) (a Federal tax entity) and a(n) (a state tax entity).

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Definitions:

Depreciates

Describes a decrease in value over time, often used in reference to currency or physical assets.

Imports

Goods and services purchased from other countries and brought into a country.

Inflation

The speed at which the overall price level for goods and services increases, thereby diminishing buying power.

Floating Exchange Rates

A system in which currency values are allowed to fluctuate according to foreign exchange market mechanisms without direct intervention by the country’s government.