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31 August, 09:26

Luis is the sole shareholder of a corporation, and Eduardo owns a sole proprietorship. Both businesses were started in year 2015, and both make a profit of $80,000 in year 2015. Each owner withdraws $50,000 from his business during the year to pay personal expenses. Which one of the following statements is incorrect?

a. Eduardo must report net profit from his business of $80,000 for 2015.

b. Luis must report dividend income of $80,000 for 2015.

c. Eduardo's proprietorship (as opposed to Eduardo) is not required to pay tax on the $80,000 profit for 2015.

d. Luis's corporation must pay tax on $80,000 for 2015.

e. None of the above.

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  1. 31 August, 09:36
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    b. Luis must report dividend income of $80,000 for 2015.

    Explanation:

    Given that

    Both businesses were started in the year 2015 and makes a profit of $80,000 per year each. Along with it, each one withdraws $50,000 for their personal expenses

    Now we have to go the given options

    As we can see that since there is $80,00 profit that is earned by both of them so, in this case, a option, c and d option is correct

    Therefore the option left is b. so it would be the incorrect option
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