46. Which of the following is not one of the advantages of organizing a business as a corporatiot a. The ability to raise capital is perhaps easiest when organized as a corporation. b. The dividends paid to owners of a corporation are exempt from federal, state, and local taxes. c. The liability of owners of a corporation is limited to the amount they invested in the business. d. Transferring ownership of a business is by far the easiest within the corporate form of business organization.

46. Which of the following is not one of the advantages of organizing a business as a corporatiot a. The ability to raise capital is perhaps easiest when organized as a corporation. b. The dividends paid to owners of a corporation are exempt from federal, state, and local taxes. c. The liability of owners of a corporation is limited to the amount they invested in the business. d. Transferring ownership of a business is by far the easiest within the corporate form of business organization.

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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