Part 1Read: Principles of Accounting, Chapter 14: Corporate Equity Accounting: http://www.principlesofaccounting.com/chapter-14/ You own and operate a small store. Currently, you are a single proprie
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The ability of a company to raise capital by issuing shares to the public. |
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Ability of an existing shareholder to sell shares without corporate approval |
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The ability of the government to tax corporate earnings and dividends. |
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Periodic regulatory filings |
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The ability of different individuals to pool resources |
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The inability of creditors to pursue individual shareholders |
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The life of the entity can exceed the life of the shareholders |
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Terms:
Limited Liability
Double Taxation
Perpetual Existence
Transferability of Ownership
Mutual Ownership
Cost of Regulation
Publicly Traded