Which of the Following Statements Describes the Corporate Characteristic Termed

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements describes the corporate characteristic termed no mutual agency?

• A) The liabilities of the corporation cannot be extended to the personal assets of the shareholder.
• B) Shares of stock can be readily bought and sold by investors on the open market.
• C) Shareholders are not authorized to sign contracts or make business commitments on behalf of the corporation.
• D) Corporations pay income tax on corporate earnings, and shareholders pay personal income tax on corporate dividends and gains from sale of stock.

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Definitions:

Journal Entry

A record of a financial transaction in the accounting books.

Trial Balance

A bookkeeping worksheet where the balances of all ledgers are compiled into debit and credit account columns to check the accuracy of the financial transactions recorded.

Reference Column

A column in a table or spreadsheet used to hold information or data that aids in categorization or identification.

General Journal

A ledger in which all transactions are initially recorded, dated, and described.