A Business Organized as a Corporation

question 20

Multiple Choice

A business organized as a corporation

• A)is not a separate legal entity in most states.
• B)requires that stockholders be personally liable for the debts of the business.
• C)is owned by its stockholders.
• D)has tax advantages over a proprietorship or partnership.

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Definitions:

Absorption Costing Income Statement

An income statement format that includes all manufacturing costs (both fixed and variable) in the calculation of the cost of goods sold.

Cost of Goods Sold

The direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold by a company, including material and labor expenses.

Contribution Margin

The difference between the sales revenue of a product and the variable costs associated with producing it, used to cover fixed costs and contribute to profit.

Variable Costing

An accounting method that only includes variable production costs—costs that change with production volume—in the cost of goods sold.