Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

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

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Definitions:

Shareholders' Equity

The residual interest in the assets of a corporation after deducting its liabilities.

Balance Sheet

A financial statement that shows a company’s assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity at a specific point in time.

Continuity Assumption

A fundamental accounting principle assuming that a business will continue to operate indefinitely, maintaining its financial and operational policies without the intention or necessity of liquidation.

Foreseeable Future

A term used in planning and forecasting to describe the time period over which future events can be reliably predicted.