Question

18) Fred purchased shares of stock In a fast-food corporatlon for $10,000. Marla ls a sole proprletor of a

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Fred can only lose $10,000, but Marla can lose more

Explanation:

Fred can lose a maximum of $10,000 because he bought shares of a corporation. Shareholders of a corporation enjoy limited liability to its debts. Should the corporation face liquidation, the shareholder's liability is limited to the value of share contribution. It means that Fred can lose a maximum amount equal to the shares he purchased should the corporation collapse.

Marla bought a sole proprietorship business. The law considers a sole proprietorship business and the owner to be the same thing. Marla's business assets are her assets, while the debts of the business will be her debts. Should the restaurant incur debts more than the $10,000 that Marla paid for it, she stands to lose more if her business collapses. Her assets will be used to settle the debts of the restaurant.