If a Public Corporation Goes Bankrupt and Does Not Have

question 33

Multiple Choice

If a public corporation goes bankrupt and does not have enough assets to pay off all creditors:

• A) the stockholders are personally liable for the balance.
• B) the fact that stockholders are residual claimants means they may have to pay in additional capital to cover the obligations.
• C) the stockholders receive any dividends due before the other creditors are paid.
• D) the stockholders cannot lose more than their investment.

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