Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) One drawback of forming a corporation is that it generally subjects the firm to additional regulations.
• B) One drawback of forming a corporation is that it subjects the firm's investors to increased personal liabilities.
• C) One drawback of forming a corporation is that it makes it more difficult for the firm to raise capital.
• D) One advantage of forming a corporation is that it subjects the firm's investors to fewer taxes.
• E) One disadvantage of forming a corporation is that it is more difficult for the firm's investors to transfer their ownership interests.

Recognize the social costs associated with pollution as part of negative externalities.

Understand the concept of technology spillover and its classification as an externality.

Distinguish between command-and-control and market-based policies for correcting externalities.

Understand the implications of corrective taxes and subsidies on economic efficiency and government revenue.

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Definitions:

Operating Activities

The day-to-day actions that involve the production, sales, and delivery of a company's product or service, which are reflected in its cash flows.

Investing Activities

Activities related to acquiring or disposing of non-current assets, such as property, plant, and equipment, which are used to generate revenue over multiple periods.

Free Cash Flow

The cash a company generates after accounting for cash outflows to support operations and maintain its capital assets.

Cash Reinvested

Funds that a company allocates back into its business for growth purposes, such as expanding operations or purchasing new equipment.