Deepwater Dredging Company Holds Itself Out to Others as Being

question 27

Multiple Choice

Deepwater Dredging Company holds itself out to others as being a corporation but makes no attempt to incorporate. Estuary Marina signs a contract with Deepwater that is not performed. Estuary Marina files a suit against the firm. The court will likely hold that Deepwater is​

• A) ​a corporation by estoppel.
• B) an alien corporation.
• C) an S corporation.
• D) ultra vires.

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Definitions:

Discount Rate

The interest rate used to determine the present value of future cash flows in discounted cash flow analysis, reflecting the time value of money and risk.

Financial Balances

Financial balances refer to the comparison and calculation of financial resources, often focusing on the discrepancies between income and expenses or assets and liabilities.

Consolidated Expenses

Expenses that are combined from all subsidiaries and the parent company when preparing consolidated financial statements, providing a holistic view of the entity's operational cost.

Common Stock

A type of equity ownership in a corporation, with voting rights and potential for dividends, representing a share in the company's profits and losses.