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CPA REG Review: Business entity selection

Review business entity selection for this CPA REG question with the key prompt clue, correct-answer reasoning, distractor checks, and sources to verify next.

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What this question is testing

Objective: Business entity selection

Prompt focus: A limited liability company that has not elected to be taxed as a corporation and has two or more members is, by default, taxed for federal purposes as which of the following?

Why the correct answer works

A partnership

Correct. By default, a multi-member LLC that has not elected corporate treatment is taxed as a partnership.

Why the tempting wrong answer fails

The tempting wrong answer usually loses because it skips the key condition, priority, or evidence in the prompt.

Plain-language takeaway

Under the default classification rules, a multi-member LLC that does not elect corporate treatment is taxed as a partnership. A single-member LLC defaults to a disregarded entity.

Simple analogy

Think of business entity selection like following a short checklist: identify the clue, confirm the rule, and then make the move that fits this exact scenario.

How to review it before a retake

  • Underline the command word and name what the question is asking before rereading the choices.
  • Compare the correct answer against the closest distractor and write the exact detail that separates them.
  • Retest this objective with a fresh question without looking at the rationale first.

Sources to verify next