Williams BBA 3210 Unit 7 T
QUESTION 1
A bond is:
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an ownership interest in a corporation that gives the owner preferences with respect to the assets of the corporations and dividends paid by the corporation. |
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a debt instrument that allows the holder to convert the debt into a number of shares in the corporation having a value equal to the amount of the bond. |
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a debt instrument that requires the corporation to pay the holder a stated amount of interest for a stated period of time and then to pay the holder the amount of the bond. |
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an ownership interest in the corporation that allows the holder to vote in corporate elections. |
6 points
QUESTION 2
Dividends paid to shareholders by corporations are paid from profits of the corporation after the corporation has paid income taxes on those profits. When a shareholder receives a dividend, that dividend is taxable income to that shareholder. These income tax consequences are known as:
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dividend taxation. |
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corporate taxation. |
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double taxation. |
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retained earnings taxation. |
6 points
QUESTION 3
If an employee of a corporation, while carrying out the duties of their job, does something that causes injury or damage to a third party, the corporation will be liable for those injuries or damage under the doctrine of:
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unlimited liability. |
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centralized management. |
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respondeat superior. |
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ultra vires. |
6 points
QUESTION 4
If a corporation is unable to pay all of its debts, its shareholders:
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have limited liability and are not legally responsible for the unpaid debts of the corporation. |
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are responsible for paying a percentage of the unpaid debts of the corporation that is equal to their percentage ownership of stock in the corporation. |
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are personally responsible for all of the unpaid debts of the corporation. |
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are required to sell their stock in the corporation and use the proceeds of the sales to pay the debts of the corporation. |
6 points
QUESTION 5
With respect to the formation of a corporation, a subscriber is:
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a person who has purchased stock in a newly formed corporation. |
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a person who has offered to purchase a specific number of shares in a corporation that is to be formed. |
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a person who has expressed an interest in purchasing stock in a corporation that is to be formed but who has not committed to the number of shares to be purchased. |
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a person who begins the process of forming a new corporation. |
6 points
QUESTION 6
Can a corporation that is incorporated in one state do business in other states?
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No, a corporation can only do business in the state where it is incorporated. |
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Yes, a corporation can do business in states where it is not incorporated by obtaining a certificate of authority in states where it is not incorporated. |
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Yes, a corporation can do business in a state where it is not incorporated, but it must re-incorporate in states where it was not originally incorporated. |
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Yes, a corporation can do business in a state where it is not incorporated, but it must use another name in a state where it is not incorporated. |
6 points
QUESTION 7
Shares of stock in a corporation that is issued to a shareholder for less than the market value of the stock is:
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watered stock. |
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no-par stock. |
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par-value stock. |
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a stock warrant. |
6 points
QUESTION 8
Shareholders in a corporation elect __________ who are responsible for the overall management of the corporation.
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officers |
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promoters |
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directors |
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incorporators |
6 points
QUESTION 9
__________ represent ownership interests in a corporation.
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Debt securities |
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Equity securities |
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Subscription agreements |
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Tender offers |
6 points
QUESTION 10
If a shareholder sells his or her stock in a corporation, what is the effect of that sale on the corporation?
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The corporation has to be reorganized to include the new shareholders. |
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There is no effect on the corporation. |
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The existence of the corporation ends, and a new corporation must be created. |
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The sale is not effective to transfer the stock to the other party to the sale. |
6 points
QUESTION 11
One of the negative aspects of the corporate form of doing business is double taxation, which occurs when a corporation pays dividends to shareholders from profits that have already been taxed and the dividends, when received by shareholders, are taxed again. How does the use of a subchapter S corporation address the issue of double taxation? Your response must be at least 75 words in length.
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20 points
QUESTION 12
What is the difference between a de jure corporation and a de facto corporation, and what is necessary to form each? Your response must be at least 75 words in length.