Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) If a corporation elects to be taxed as an S corporation,then both it and its stockholders can avoid all Federal taxes.This provision was put into the Federal Tax Code in order to encourage the formation of small businesses.
• B) The more capital a firm is likely to require,the smaller the probability that it will be organized as a corporation.
• C) It is generally easier to transfer one's ownership interest in a partnership than in a corporation.
• D) One danger of starting a proprietorship is that you may be exposed to personal liability if the business goes bankrupt.This problem would be avoided if you formed a corporation to operate the business.
• E) Corporate shareholders are exposed to unlimited liability,but this factor is offset by the tax advantages of incorporation.

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Definitions:

Accuracy

The degree to which a measurement, calculation, or specification conforms to the correct value or standard.

External Attribution

The process of attributing the cause of one's own or others' behavior to external factors or situations beyond one's control.

Incentives

Rewards or motivations provided to encourage specific behaviors or outcomes.

Simplify

No clear definition since "simplify" refers to the process of making something easier to understand or less complicated.