Question 1

The corporation is a creature of statute.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

​An alien corporation is a corporation formed by a local corporation's competitor.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Venture capital is capital provided to new business ventures by professional, outside investors.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The incorporation of the town of Halfway, Oregon, is approved by the state. Halfway is

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A)   ​a publicly held corporation.
B)   ​a public corporation.
C)   ​a private corporation.
D)   ​not a corporation.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Pro Audio, Inc., would like to change its corporate status to that of an S corporation. To qualify, Pro Audio must​

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A)   ​be a domestic corporation.
B)   ​have more than one hundred shareholders.
C)   ​be a benefit corporation.
D)   ​all of the choices.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C) A

Question 6

Allen wants Wilderness Outfitters to join with him to form and do business as Canyon River Rafting Corporation. A corporation can be owned by

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A)   ​natural persons only.
B)   ​other businesses only.
C)   ​other businesses or natural persons.
D)   ​none of the choices.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Finn and Glenda want to form and do business as Hobby Crafts Corporation. A corporation is

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A)   ​a natural person.
B)   ​a tangible thing.
C)   ​an artificial being.
D)   ​a visible contemplation.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above C

Question 8

In many states, close corporations have more flexibility in determining their rules of operation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The true ownership of a corporation is represented by common stock.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Ned and Olsen want to form and do business as a corporation-Pastries & Pies Inc. Its existence depends generally on

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A)   ​city or county corporate codes.
B)   ​the Entrepreneur's Corporate Handbook.
C)   ​the federal Administrative Procedure Act.
D)   ​state law.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

A corporate director "owns" the corporation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

PrimarySource.com Corporation is a new online, textbook, and school supply business. How can PrimarySource.com obtain capital to finance its operations?

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Generally, to obtain capital, a corporat...

Question 13

A corporation is not liable for the misconduct of its agents, officers, or employees.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The shares of Home Mortgage Corporation are publicly traded in securities markets. Home Mortgage Corporation is

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A)   ​a close corporation.
B)   ​a privately held corporation.
C)   ​a public corporation.
D)   ​a publicly held corporation.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Rob owns Solar Panels Corporation. He uses Solarl's funds to pay his personal expenses, creates Thermal Power Inc. to engage in the same business as Solar, transfers Solar's assets to Thermal, and petitions Solar into bankruptcy. This most likely warrants

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A)   ​a bonus to Rob for financial maneuvers.
B)   ​a discharge for Solar in bankruptcy.
C)   ​a pierce of the corporate veil.
D)   ​a review of Thermal's articles of incorporation.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Burgers & Brews, Inc., files its articles of incorporation with the appropriate government agency. Not likely to appear in the articles is the name of

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A)   ​each incorporator.
B)   ​each shareholder.
C)   ​the corporation.
D)   ​a registered agent.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Interstate Paving, Inc., issues bonds. Bonds​

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A)   ​are issued by businesses only.
B)   ​are referred to as fixed-income securities.
C)   ​feature voting rights.
D)   ​require periodic interest payments from their owners.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Express powers of a corporation can be found in state corporation statutes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A court will not pierce the corporate veil of a corporation simply because it is too thinly capitalized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Rita and Susan want to form and do business as Trips & Travel, Inc. They will serve as the firm's directors and officers, and will initially hold all of the stock in the company. A corporation is owned by

Accepted Answer

A)   ​the board of directors.
B)   ​the officers.
C)   ​the employees.
D)   ​the shareholders.E) None of the above
F) A) and B) D

Exam 39: Corporate Formation and Financing

The corporation is a creature of statute.

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​An alien corporation is a corporation formed by a local corporation's competitor.

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Venture capital is capital provided to new business ventures by professional, outside investors.

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The incorporation of the town of Halfway, Oregon, is approved by the state. Halfway is

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Pro Audio, Inc., would like to change its corporate status to that of an S corporation. To qualify, Pro Audio must​

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Allen wants Wilderness Outfitters to join with him to form and do business as Canyon River Rafting Corporation. A corporation can be owned by

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Finn and Glenda want to form and do business as Hobby Crafts Corporation. A corporation is

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In many states, close corporations have more flexibility in determining their rules of operation.

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The true ownership of a corporation is represented by common stock.

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Ned and Olsen want to form and do business as a corporation-Pastries & Pies Inc. Its existence depends generally on

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A corporate director "owns" the corporation.

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PrimarySource.com Corporation is a new online, textbook, and school supply business. How can PrimarySource.com obtain capital to finance its operations?

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A corporation is not liable for the misconduct of its agents, officers, or employees.

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The shares of Home Mortgage Corporation are publicly traded in securities markets. Home Mortgage Corporation is

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Rob owns Solar Panels Corporation. He uses Solarl's funds to pay his personal expenses, creates Thermal Power Inc. to engage in the same business as Solar, transfers Solar's assets to Thermal, and petitions Solar into bankruptcy. This most likely warrants

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Burgers & Brews, Inc., files its articles of incorporation with the appropriate government agency. Not likely to appear in the articles is the name of

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Interstate Paving, Inc., issues bonds. Bonds​

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Express powers of a corporation can be found in state corporation statutes.

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A court will not pierce the corporate veil of a corporation simply because it is too thinly capitalized.

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Rita and Susan want to form and do business as Trips & Travel, Inc. They will serve as the firm's directors and officers, and will initially hold all of the stock in the company. A corporation is owned by

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