While meeting with a CPA, a new business owner finds out that the business is considered a pass-through entity. What does that mean?   a) The profits of the business are taxed as income to the owner.   b) The profits of the business are taxed as income to the company.   c) The owner's personal assets are not at risk even if the business fails.   d) The business will only have a few employees.

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 While meeting with a CPA, a new business owner finds out that the business is considered a pass-through entity. What does that mean?

  a) The profits of the business are taxed as income to the owner.
  b) The profits of the business are taxed as income to the company.
  c) The owner's personal assets are not at risk even if the business fails.
  d) The business will only have a few employees.
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