Jeremy Is Thinking of Starting Up a Small Business Selling

question 199

Multiple Choice

Jeremy is thinking of starting up a small business selling NASCAR memorabilia.He is considering setting up his business as a sole proprietorship.What is one advantage to Jeremy of setting up his business as a sole proprietorship?

• A)As a sole proprietor, Jeremy would face limited liability.
• B)As a sole proprietor, Jeremy would have the ability to share risk with shareholders.
• C)As a sole proprietor, Jeremy would have both ownership and control over the business.
• D)All of the above would be advantages of setting up his business as a sole proprietorship.

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Definitions:

Taxable Temporary Difference

The difference between the tax base of an asset or liability and its carrying amount in the financial statements that will result in taxable amounts in future periods.

Deferred Tax Asset

An accounting term that refers to a situation where a company has paid more taxes to the government than it has shown as an expense in its financial statements, leading to future tax savings.

Deferred Tax Liability

A tax obligation that a company owes but is allowed to pay at a later date, often due to timing differences between accounting practices and tax laws.

Future Tax

Tax liabilities or assets that are expected to be realized in the future, typically as a result of temporary differences between the book and tax bases of assets and liabilities.