If the Personal Assets of the Owners Cannot Be Claimed

question 242

Multiple Choice

If the personal assets of the owners cannot be claimed if the business is bankrupt, the owners are said to have

• A)unlimited liability.
• B)a proprietorship type of business.
• C)limited liability.
• D)a partnership type of business.

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Definitions:

Liabilities

Economic obligations or debts that an entity is required to pay to another party.

Owner's Equity

The net assets belonging to shareholders or owners of an entity after liabilities are accounted for, denoting their ownership claim.

Net Income

The company's net income, which is the remainder after deducting all expenses, taxes, and costs from the gross revenue.

Drawings

The act of the business owner taking out money or assets from the enterprise for private use.