How Do a Sole Proprietorship and a Corporation Differ

question 34

Multiple Choice

How do a sole proprietorship and a corporation differ?

• A)Proprietorships have unlimited liability while corporations have limited liability.
• B)Corporations can issue stocks and bonds, while proprietorships cannot.
• C)Corporations face more taxes than do proprietorships.
• D)All of these are differences between the two types of businesses.

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Definitions:

Implicit Rate

An interest rate implicit in the terms of a lease or other contract, representing the lessor's cost of capital or the lessee's incremental borrowing rate, not explicitly stated.

Leveraged Lease

A leasing arrangement in which the lessor uses borrowed funds to acquire the asset that is then leased out, allowing the lessor to benefit from tax advantages and leverage.

Operating Lease

A contract that allows for the use of an asset but does not transfer ownership of the asset to the lessee.

Capital Lease

A financial agreement where a lessee gains significant property rights, making it similar to owning the asset, for accounting purposes.