Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) Most businesses (by number and total dollar sales) are organized as partnerships or proprietorships because it is easier to set up and operate in one of these forms rather than as a corporation.However, if the business gets very large, it becomes advantageous to convert to a corporation, mainly because corporations have important tax advantages over proprietorships and partnerships.
• B) Due to limited liability, unlimited lives, and ease of ownership transfer, the vast majority of U.S.businesses (in terms of number of businesses) are organized as corporations.
• C) Most business (measured by dollar sales) is conducted by corporations in spite of large corporations' often less favorable tax treatment, due to legal considerations related to ownership transfers and limited liability.
• D) Large corporations are taxed more favorably than sole proprietorships.
• E) Corporate stockholders are exposed to unlimited liability.

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Definitions:

Negotiable Instruments

Written documents guaranteeing the payment of a specific amount of money, either on demand or at a set time, which can be transferred by endorsement.

Drawee

The party in a financial transaction who is directed to pay a certain sum of money in a draft or check, typically a bank.

Forged Indorsement

A fraudulent signature, often on the back of a negotiable instrument like a check, intended to transfer its ownership.

Conversion

An unauthorized act that deprives an owner of their property without their approval, often involving theft or misuse of the property.