HORNGREN'S FINAN.+MNGRL ACCT >IA<
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Author: MILLER-NOBLES
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1, Problem 1.3SE
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Corporation: The form of business entity ,which is incorporated by state law into a separate legal entity, owned by stockholders, and managed by board of directors elected by stockholders, is referred to as corporation.
To identify: The type of business organization which best suits C’s needs
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