S corporations differ from C corporations in that:

A S corps pay corporate tax

B S corps pass through income/losses to shareholders (avoiding double taxation)

C C corps are pass-through entities

D There is no difference

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

S corps are pass-through entities: income taxed once at shareholder level. C corps face double taxation (corporate + dividend tax).

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "S corporations differ from C corporations in that:" is Option B: S corps pass through income/losses to shareholders (avoiding double taxation).

The other options — A) S corps pay corporate tax, C) C corps are pass-through entities, D) There is no difference — are incorrect for this CPA Exam Prep question. As explained above: S corps are pass-through entities: income taxed once at shareholder level. C corps face double taxation (corporate + dividend tax).

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S corporations differ from C corporations in that:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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