Question 1

The directors of a benefit corporation must, during the decision-making process, consider the impact of a decision on society and the environment.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Under the doctrine of respondeat superior , a corporation can be held liable for

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A)  acts perpetrated by its market competitors.
B)  breaches of contract by its customers and suppliers.
C)  torts committed by its agents or officers.
D)  none of the choices.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Randy is a director of STEM Inc. As a director, with respect to the corporation, Randy is expected to use

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A)  prudent business judgment.
B)  perfect business judgment.
C)  prolonged business judgment.
D)  pluperfect business judgment.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Bhat is elected as a director to the board of Crispy Treats Inc. He will most likely serve for a term of one

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A)  decade.
B)  four-year period.
C)  lifetime.
D)  year.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Corporate shareholders will most likely be held personally liable for the firm's debts if they

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A)  insist on separating their personal interests from those of the firm.
B)  refuse to transfer their shares to dilute control of the firm.
C)  encourage the firm to unsuccessfully enter a new market.
D)  use the firm to perpetrate a fraud.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 6

PrimarySource.com Corporation is a new online educational-resource business. How can PrimarySource.com obtain capital to finance its operations?

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Question 7

Instead of issuing securities, Artificial Intelligence Inc. pursues other sources of funds. To obtain venture capital financing, the firm will most likely

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A)  borrow funds to be returned on a designated maturity date.
B)  give up a share of its ownership.
C)  pool funds to invest in a business venture.
D)  pay periodic dividends.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

If a shareholder's derivative suit is successful, any damages recovered normally go into the corporation's treasury.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Risk Insurance Inc. has a board of five directors. Risk's bylaws do not state any quorum requirements. As in most states, a quorum for Risk's board meetings is

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A)  one director.
B)  three directors.
C)  four directors.
D)  all of the directors.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Market Data Corporation's articles list an incorrect address for its incorporator. Under this circumstance, Market Data is most likely

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A)  a corporation by estoppel.
B)  a de facto corporation.
C)  a de jure corporation.
D)  ultra vires .E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Han is a shareholder of Insulation Inc. When the directors fail to undertake an action to redress a wrong suffered by the firm, Han files a suit on its behalf. Any damages recovered by the suit will go to the firm's

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A)  shareholders, excluding Han.
B)  treasury.
C)  directors.
D)  shareholders, including Han.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

A corporate officer

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A)  authorizes major corporate policy decisions.
B)  manages day-to-day operations of the corporation.
C)  all of the choices.
D)  makes and announces corporate financial decisions.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Corporate bonds

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A)  represent the true ownership of a corporation.
B)  have priority over holders of common stock as to payment of dividends.
C)  require a corporation to remain profitable until maturity.
D)  provide a proportionate interest in a corporation with regard to control.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

The implied powers of a corporation can be found in the state and federal constitutions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Gil is an officer for HVAC Corporation. Due to a bad choice of supplier on Gil's part, HVAC's costs increase. Gil is most likely liable for breach of

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A)  breach of trust and confidence.
B)  breach of the business judgment rule.
C)  negligence or mismanagement.
D)  none of the choices.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Because of their positions within the corporation, directors cannot be held liable for the crimes of corporate employees.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Precision Pipe Inc.'s stated purpose is to install plumbing. Precision Pipe contracts with Quality Contracting to pour a new building's foundation despite lacking the skill and license to do such work. This is most likely

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A)  an ultra vires act.
B)  within the corporation's express powers.
C)  within the corporation's implied powers.
D)  allowable and proper as an act to profit corporate shareholders.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Deb is a director and Erv is an officer of Fast Food Inc. Liability for the firm's intentional disregard of consumer-protection statutes may extend to

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A)  Deb only.
B)  Erv only.
C)  Deb and Erv
D)  none of the choices.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Because corporate officers have the implied power to bind the firm in matters directly connected to its business, there is no limit to what the officer can do.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Like the partners in a partnership, the shareholders in a corporation cannot change without affecting the continued existence of the firm.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 37: Corporate Formation and Financing

Like the partners in a partnership, the shareholders in a corporation cannot change without affecting the continued existence of the firm.

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Instead of issuing securities, Artificial Intelligence Inc. pursues other sources of funds. To obtain venture capital financing, the firm will most likely

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Because of their positions within the corporation, directors cannot be held liable for the crimes of corporate employees.

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Market Data Corporation's articles list an incorrect address for its incorporator. Under this circumstance, Market Data is most likely

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Because corporate officers have the implied power to bind the firm in matters directly connected to its business, there is no limit to what the officer can do.

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Deb is a director and Erv is an officer of Fast Food Inc. Liability for the firm's intentional disregard of consumer-protection statutes may extend to

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Bhat is elected as a director to the board of Crispy Treats Inc. He will most likely serve for a term of one

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Corporate shareholders will most likely be held personally liable for the firm's debts if they

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Risk Insurance Inc. has a board of five directors. Risk's bylaws do not state any quorum requirements. As in most states, a quorum for Risk's board meetings is

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Randy is a director of STEM Inc. As a director, with respect to the corporation, Randy is expected to use

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Corporate bonds

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The implied powers of a corporation can be found in the state and federal constitutions.

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PrimarySource.com Corporation is a new online educational-resource business. How can PrimarySource.com obtain capital to finance its operations?

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If a shareholder's derivative suit is successful, any damages recovered normally go into the corporation's treasury.

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The directors of a benefit corporation must, during the decision-making process, consider the impact of a decision on society and the environment.

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Precision Pipe Inc.'s stated purpose is to install plumbing. Precision Pipe contracts with Quality Contracting to pour a new building's foundation despite lacking the skill and license to do such work. This is most likely

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Gil is an officer for HVAC Corporation. Due to a bad choice of supplier on Gil's part, HVAC's costs increase. Gil is most likely liable for breach of

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A corporate officer

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Han is a shareholder of Insulation Inc. When the directors fail to undertake an action to redress a wrong suffered by the firm, Han files a suit on its behalf. Any damages recovered by the suit will go to the firm's

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