Corporations Differ from Partnerships and Other Forms of Business Association

question 58

Multiple Choice

Corporations differ from partnerships and other forms of business association in two ways. One of these is that

• A) they are regulated by the Federal Trade Commission.
• B) they are formed simply by an agreement entered into among their members.
• C) they must be publicly registered or in some way officially acknowledged by the law.
• D) their shareholders are entitled to their share of the company's profits as soon as they are ascertained or determined.

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Definitions:

Antipollution Policies

Regulations and strategies implemented by governments or organizations to reduce or prevent pollution and protect the environment.

Social Costs

The total cost to society, including both private costs incurred by producers and also any costs inflicted on third parties, such as pollution.

Pollution Reduction

The process of decreasing the quantity of pollutants released into the environment, typically involving strategies and technologies to clean air, water, and soil.

Pollution Rights

Legal permits allowing companies or organizations to emit a specific amount of pollutants into the environment.