The stockholders ARE the owners of a corporation.
Technically no, because of what the earlier answer says, but it is possible for the board, majority shareholders, or officers to misappropriate the corporate assets to enrich themselves at the expense of the corporation and other shareholders. This is why courts invented the "derivative lawsuit."
No, A Sub S corp is a "conduit", like a partnership. All of the income is reported on the shareholders personal tax return. Generally, all shareholders get their pro rata distribution of income based on their respective stock ownership.
in a public limited company, there is a minimum of two shareholders. in a public corporation, there is government ownership. in a public limited company, shareholders own the company and receive profits. in a public corporation, government receives any profit. Answers are 100% correct, use them. Note: Use them only if you want to pass A+, not F9.
A share of ownership in a corporation represents a unit of ownership interest held by an individual or entity in the company. Shareholders typically have rights to vote on certain company decisions, receive dividends if declared, and potentially benefit from increases in the company's stock price.
One does not own an incorporation. Incorporation is the process by which a corporation is created. In fact, one does not really own a corporation either. One may own shares issued by a corporation, perhaps even all of the shares, but ownership of even all the shares of a corporation does not mean that you own the corporation. Ownership of shares of a corporation merely gives you certain rights. These include the right to vote in the election of directors and the right to receive any dividends. A corporation exists independently from the shareholders, and is often referred to as an artificial person.
A scrip issue is when a company offers existing shareholders the option to receive additional shares instead of a cash dividend. It is a way for the company to conserve cash while still providing a return to shareholders. Shareholders can choose to receive the new shares or cash equivalent.
A shareholder is some one who invests money in a company or buys part of your company to receive part of the profits in the form of shares.
Equity shareholders are the last in line for the payment of profits, after all other stakeholders such as debt holders and preferred shareholders have been paid. Equity shareholders only receive dividends after all other obligations have been met.
Shareholders assume the least amount of risk in comparison to other members of a company. They are separate legal entities, which means that they are only responsible for their investment in stock(s) of the company. If the company was in a financial struggle debt collectors cannot come after shareholders for cash because they are separate legal entities. Since they assume the least amount of risk, they receive dividends last.
From the looks of it, Intelius Corporation from Maryland does not receive very many good reviews. They have reviews on websites like RipoffReport and Pissed Customer.
As a dividend, but that may not be a real option.
Since Washington Mutual has declared bankruptcy, the likelihood of the company's stock of going up is extremely small. Most often, common shareholders will receive nothing for their shares as the company reorganizes it's financial structure.
"No the stockholders dont even get a return on their investment" Actually, WHEN the Green Bay Packers win a championship the shareholders are offered a ring. It is like the director and coach get a different ring than the player ring. The shareholders are offered a "Shareholders" ring.