Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) It is usually easier to transfer ownership in a corporation than it is to transfer ownership in a sole proprietorship.
• B) Corporate shareholders are exposed to unlimited liability.
• C) Corporations generally face fewer regulations than sole proprietorships.
• D) Corporate shareholders are exposed to unlimited liability, and this factor may be compounded by the tax disadvantages of incorporation.
• E) Shareholders in a regular corporation (not an S corporation) pay higher taxes than owners of an otherwise identical proprietorship.

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Definitions:

Multiple Overhead Rate

The use of more than one overhead rate to allocate a company's indirect costs more accurately than a single overhead rate.

Plantwide Overhead Rate

A single overhead absorption rate used throughout an entire plant or factory, applied uniformly to all cost objects.

Labor-Intensive

Describes a process or industry that requires a high input of labor compared to capital.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate calculated before a period begins, used to allocate estimated overhead costs to products or services based on a certain activity base.