Aubrey Has Been Operating His Business as a C Corporation

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Essay

Aubrey has been operating his business as a C corporation for the past 5 years. The corporation pays him a reasonable salary. The profits of the corporation, after paying Federal income tax, are distributed to him each year as a dividend. He is considering electing S status for his corporation in order to avoid double taxation. What factors should he consider assuming after-tax earnings will continue to be distributed to him?

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Definitions:

Chequing Account

A type of bank account that offers easy access to funds for daily transactions, allowing for deposits, withdrawals, and cheque payments.

Cheque

A written, dated, and signed instrument that directs a bank to pay a specific sum of money to the bearer or a named party.

Safety Stock

Extra inventory maintained to guard against stockouts due to variance in supply or demand.

Inventory Level

The quantity of goods and materials on hand and available for sale or use by a business at any given time.