Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) A hostile takeover is the main method of transferring ownership interest in a corporation.
• B) A corporation is a legal entity created by a state,and it has a life and existence that is separate from the lives and existence of its owners and managers.
• C) Unlimited liability and limited life are two key advantages of the corporate form over other forms of business organization.
• D) Limited liability is an advantage of the corporate form of organization to its owners (stockholders),but corporations have more trouble raising money in financial markets because of the complexity of this form of organization.
• E) Although the stockholders of the corporation are insulated by limited legal liability,the legal status of the corporation does not protect the firm's managers in the same way,i.e. ,bondholders can sue the firm's managers if the firm defaults on its debt.

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Definitions:

Historical Exchange Rate

The exchange rate at which a foreign currency transaction was completed, used to convert values to a presentation currency for reporting purposes.

Common Stock

Equity securities that represent ownership in a corporation, providing voting rights and a share in the company's profits through dividends.

Foreign Subsidiary

A company that is owned or controlled by another company (parent company) and is located in a country different from where the parent company is headquartered.

Net Liability Balance

The amount by which liabilities exceed assets, showing a negative balance sheet position.