Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) The main method of transferring ownership interest in a corporation is by means of a hostile takeover.
• B) Two key advantages of the corporate form over other forms of business organization are unlimited liability and limited life.
• C) A corporation is a legal entity that is generally created by a state; its life and existence is separate from the lives of its individual owners and managers.
• D) Limited liability of its stockholders is an advantage of the corporate form of organization, but corporations have more trouble raising money in financial markets because of the complexity of this form of organization.
• E) Although its stockholders are insulated by limited legal liability, the corporation's legal status does not protect the firm's managers in the same way; i.e., bondholders can sue its managers if the firm defaults on its debt, even if the default is the result of poor economic conditions.

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Definitions:

Giving Orders

The act of commanding, directing, or instructing someone to do something.

Responsibility

The state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or of having control over someone.

Express Opinions

The act of verbally or non-verbally conveying one's personal thoughts, beliefs, or preferences.

Delegating Work

The process in which a leader or manager assigns responsibility and authority for specific tasks or projects to subordinates, allowing them to make certain decisions and take action within defined limits.