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:

Closed-shop

A form of union security agreement where the employer agrees to hire union members only, and employees must remain members of the union at all times.

Agency-shop

A workplace where employees are not required to join the union, but all employees must pay union dues as the union negotiates on behalf of both members and non-members.

Right-to-work Laws

Legislation that prohibits labor agreements from requiring workers to join a union as a condition of employment, aiming to ensure freedom of choice for employees.

Geographic Immobility

A situation where individuals or factors of production are unable to move freely from one location to another, often leading to inefficiencies in labor markets.