Which of the Following Statements Describes the Corporate Characteristic Termed

question 133

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements describes the corporate characteristic termed double taxation?

• 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:

Inflation

A measure of the rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, and, subsequently, purchasing power is falling.

Inflation Rate

The rate at which the overall cost of goods and services in an economy increases over time.

Tax Rate

The percentage at which an individual or corporation is taxed by the government on income or profits.

M x V = P x Y

The equation representing the quantity theory of money, where M is the money supply, V is the velocity of money, P is the price level, and Y is the real output.