A Corporation in Which the Shares Are Held by One

question 90

Multiple Choice

A corporation in which the shares are held by one shareholder or a small group of shareholders and the stock is not actively traded is a(n) :

• A)close corporation
• B)small corporation
• C)limited corporation
• D)shared corporation
• E)nonprofit corporation

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Definitions:

Cumulative Losses

Total losses accumulated over a period, often reflecting a company's financial difficulties or losses in investment value.

Fair-Value Method

An accounting strategy used to measure and report the value of certain assets and liabilities on the basis of their actual or estimated fair market prices.

Fair Value

The income derived from the disposal of an asset or the payment required for the assignment of a liability in an organized exchange with market participants during the evaluation period.

Significant Influence

The power to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions of an investee but not control those policies, typically associated with ownership of 20% to 50% of voting stock.