Sandy is planning to start a new business venture and must
decide whether to operate as a sole proprietorship or C
corporation. She projects that the business will generate annual
cash flow and taxable income of $100,000. Sandy’s personal marginal
tax rate is 37 percent based on compensation income she receives
from other sources of $275,000. (Ignore any employment tax
consequences, in other words do not include in your answer any
calculations regarding payroll taxes.)
- If Sandy operates the business as a sole proprietorship,
calculate the annual after-tax cash flow available for reinvestment
in the business venture. Assume the sole proprietorship will
qualify for the 20 percent Section 199A deduction.
- If Sandy operates the business as a regular C corporation that
makes no dividend distributions, calculate the annual after-tax
cash flow available for reinvestment in the business.
- Suppose Sandy wishes to withdraw $20,000 per year from the
business and will reinvest any remaining after-tax earnings.
- What are the tax consequences to Sandy and the business of such
a withdrawal if the business is operated as a sole
proprietorship?
- How much after-tax cash flow will remain for reinvestment in
the business?
- How much after-tax cash flow will Sandy have from the
withdrawal?
- What are the tax consequences to Sandy and the business of a
$20,000 withdrawal in the form of a dividend if the business is
operated as a C corporation?
- How much after-tax cash flow will remain for reinvestment in
the business?
- How much after-tax cash flow will Sandy retain from the
dividend?
- If Sandy wants to operate the business as a corporation but
also wants to receive cash flow from the business each year, what
would you recommend to obtain a better tax result?