Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) Most businesses (by number and total dollar sales)are organized as partnerships or proprietorships because it is easier to set up and operate in one of these forms rather than as a corporation.However, if the business gets very large, it becomes advantageous to convert to a corporation, mainly because corporations have important tax advantages over proprietorships and partnerships.
• B) Due to limited liability, unlimited lives, and ease of ownership transfer, the vast majority of U.S.businesses (in terms of number of businesses)are organized as corporations.
• C) Most business (measured by dollar sales)is conducted by corporations in spite of large corporations' often less favorable tax treatment, due to legal considerations related to ownership transfers and limited liability.
• D) Large corporations are taxed more favorably than sole proprietorships.
• E) Corporate stockholders are exposed to unlimited liability.

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