Two of Your Friends Are Horse Fanatics

question 335

True/False

Two of your friends are horse fanatics. They inherited several acres of land that they turned into a retirement sanctuary for racehorses. Serenity Stables was originally incorporated as a limited liability company. The members are reevaluating this form of ownership. Unlike an S corporation, they now pay self-employment taxes on all company profits-not just on the salaries they pay themselves.

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Interest Expense

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Dividend Payments

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Other Items

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