A Corporation May Not Legally Give Shares of Its Stock

question 199

True/False

A corporation may not legally give shares of its stock to promoters in exchange for their services in organizing the corporation.

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Definitions:

EBIT

Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, a financial metric that calculates a company's profitability based on operations, excluding interest and taxes.

Capital Structure

The mix of a company's long-term debt, specific short-term debt, common equity, and preferred equity, which is considered when financing its overall operations and growth.

Economic Expansion

A phase of the business cycle where economic activity is increasing, characterized by higher production, employment, and income.

Outstanding Shares

The total number of shares of stock that are currently owned by all shareholders of a company, including shares held by institutional investors and restricted shares.