A corporation is:

A) A business legally separate from its owners.
B) Controlled by the FASB.
C) Not responsible for its own acts and own debts.
D) The same as a limited liability partnership.
E) Not subject to double taxation.

Double Taxation

The imposition of two separate taxes on the same asset, income, or financial transaction, often seen when corporate earnings are taxed both at the corporate level and again when distributed as dividends to shareholders.

Corporation

A legal entity recognized by law as separate from its owners, with its own rights, responsibilities, and liabilities.