CLA/CP Business and Corporate Law Questions and Answers

Question 1

Two entrepreneurs want to start a business that provides the owners with protection from personal liability for the company's debts, but they prefer to avoid the 'double taxation' associated with traditional corporations.
Which business entity would be most suitable for their needs?

Accepted Answer

Limited Liability Company (LLC)

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General Partnership

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C Corporation

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Sole Proprietorship

Question 2

What is the legal doctrine that allows a court to disregard the corporate entity and hold shareholders personally liable for the corporation's debts, typically when the corporate form is abused to perpetrate fraud or injustice?

Accepted Answer

Piercing the Corporate Veil

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Respondeat Superior

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Business Judgment Rule

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Ultra Vires

Question 3

An employee (the agent) is tasked by their employer (the principal) with purchasing a specific piece of equipment for the company. The employee finds the equipment at a discounted price, purchases it personally, and then sells it to their employer at the full market price, keeping the profit. Which fiduciary duty has the agent primarily breached?

Accepted Answer

Duty of Loyalty

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Duty of Accounting

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Duty of Notification

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Duty of Performance

Question 4

Which of the following is a key characteristic that distinguishes an S Corporation from a C Corporation for federal income tax purposes?

Accepted Answer

S Corporations have restrictions on the number and type of shareholders, while C Corporations generally do not.

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S Corporations provide limited liability to owners, while C Corporations do not.

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S Corporations are subject to double taxation, while C Corporations have pass-through taxation.

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S Corporations are formed by filing Articles of Organization with the state.

Question 5

In the context of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, which chapter is primarily associated with the liquidation of a debtor's non-exempt assets, where a trustee is appointed to sell property and distribute the proceeds to creditors?

Accepted Answer

Chapter 7

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Chapter 9

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Chapter 11

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Chapter 13

Question 6

A paralegal is assisting an attorney in drafting the internal rules that will govern a newly formed corporation. This document outlines procedures for holding board meetings, electing officers, and issuing stock, but it is not filed with the state. What is this document called?

Accepted Answer

Corporate Bylaws

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Articles of Incorporation

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Shareholder Agreement

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Operating Agreement

Two entrepreneurs want to start a business that provides the owners with protection from personal liability for the company's debts, but they prefer to avoid the 'double taxation' associated with traditional corporations.Which business entity would be most suitable for their needs?

Two entrepreneurs want to start a business that provides the owners with protection from personal liability for the company's debts, but they prefer to avoid the 'double taxation' associated with traditional corporations.
Which business entity would be most suitable for their needs?