What Is the Maximum Number of Unrelated Shareholders a C

question 66

Multiple Choice

What is the maximum number of unrelated shareholders a C corporation can have, the maximum number of unrelated shareholders an S corporation can have, and the maximum number of partners a partnership may have, respectively?

• A)100; no limit; no limit
• B)no limit; 100; 2
• C)no limit; 100; no limit
• D)100; 100; no limit

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Definitions:

Equity-Financed

Pertains to the method of raising capital by selling company shares rather than borrowing funds.

Earnings Per Share

A company's net profit divided by the number of its shares outstanding, indicating how much money each share of stock earns.

Merger

The combination of two or more companies into a single entity, typically to achieve synergistic benefits, expand market reach, or gain efficiencies.

Purchase Accounting Method

An accounting method used in mergers and acquisitions to consolidate the financial statements of both companies, where the purchaser's statements incorporate the assets and liabilities of the acquired company at their fair market values.