Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) One of the disadvantages of a sole proprietorship is that the proprietor is exposed to unlimited liability.
• B) It is generally easier to transfer one's ownership interest in a partnership than in a corporation.
• C) One of the advantages of the corporate form of organization is that it avoids double taxation.
• D) One of the advantages of a corporation from a social standpoint is that every stockholder has equal voting rights, i.e., "one person, one vote."
• E) Corporations of all types are subject to the corporate income tax.

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Definitions:

Depletion Expense

The allocation of the cost of natural resources, such as minerals, oil, or timber, over their productive life.

Salvage Value

Salvage value is the estimated residual value of an asset at the end of its useful life, determining how much it can be sold for or disposed of.

Double-Declining-Balance Depreciation

An accelerated depreciation method that doubles the depreciation rate of an asset, causing it to lose value quicker than under traditional linear depreciation methods.

Accumulated Depreciation

The total amount of depreciation expense that has been recorded for an asset since it was put into use.