What Is Ordinarily the First Step in the Formation of a Corporation

question 37

Multiple Choice

What is ordinarily the first step in the formation of a corporation?

• A) Development of by-laws for the corporation
• B) Issuance of the corporate charter
• C) Application for incorporation to the appropriate Secretary of State
• D) Registration with the SEC

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Definitions:

Present Value

The present-day worth of an anticipated future sum or series of cash payments, calculated using a specific interest rate.

Discounted Value

The present value of a future amount of money or stream of cash flows given a specified rate of return.

Interest Rates

The cost of borrowing money, typically expressed as a percentage of the amount borrowed, paid by the borrower to the lender for the use of their funds.

Future Consumption

The concept of saving resources or income in the present in order to consume or utilize in the future, reflecting economic planning and saving behavior.