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.

Prepare journal entries for bond issuance including the recognition of discounts/premiums.

Apply the effective interest method for bond interest and discount/premium amortization.

Account for finance leases, including the initial recognition and subsequent payment handling.

Calculate and understand the present value of annuities and single payments.

---

Definitions:

High-beta Stocks

Stocks that are more volatile than the market average, possessing a beta value greater than 1, indicating they have a higher risk and potential return.

Systematic Risk

A type of risk that affects all securities in a market or market segment, unable to be lessened through diversification.

Influences

Factors or forces that have an effect on the outcomes or behaviors in a situation.

Assets

Assets refer to resources owned or controlled by a person or business with economic value and expected to provide future benefits.