Which of the Following Is Not Characteristic of a Corporation

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not characteristic of a corporation?

• A) The financial loss that a stockholder may suffer from owning stock in a public company is limited.
• B) Cash dividends paid by a corporation are deductible as expenses by the corporation.
• C) A corporation can own property in its name.
• D) Corporations are required to file federal income tax returns.

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Definitions:

Risk-Free Rate

The theoretical rate of return of an investment with zero risk, typically represented by the yield of long-term government bonds.

Stock Index

A measurement of the performance of a group of stocks, which represents a portion of the overall market.

Anticipated Dividend

Expected payment of dividends from a stock, often based on the company's earnings forecasts or past dividend payments.

Anticipated Dividend

The expected payment of dividends by a company to its shareholders in the future.