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Multiple Choice
In the context of a C corporation, what does 'double taxation' mean for stockholders?
A
Stockholders are taxed twice on their salary and bonuses received from the corporation.
B
Stockholders pay taxes on both the purchase and sale of corporate stock.
C
Corporate profits are taxed at the corporate level, and then dividends distributed to stockholders are taxed again on their personal tax returns.
D
Corporate profits are only taxed once at the corporate level, with no further taxation on dividends.
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Understand the concept of 'double taxation' in the context of a C corporation. Double taxation refers to the taxation of the same income at two different levels: the corporate level and the individual level.
Recognize that C corporations are separate legal entities from their stockholders. This separation means that corporate profits are taxed at the corporate level first.
Learn that after corporate profits are taxed, if the corporation decides to distribute dividends to stockholders, these dividends are considered personal income for the stockholders.
Understand that stockholders must report the dividends they receive on their personal tax returns, and these dividends are taxed again at the individual level.
Conclude that 'double taxation' occurs because the same income (corporate profits) is taxed once at the corporate level and a second time when distributed as dividends to stockholders.