1.Rose, Lily, and Fawn were shareholders in Style Co., an incorporated company with limited liability. Each bought one-third of the shares in Style Co. for an aggregate payment of $15000 each. The corporation borrowed $60000 from the bank to finance its operations. The bank required personal guarantees from all shareholders for the full amount of the loan. Style Co. became insolvent, and the bank ultimately sued each of the shareholders to recover the $60000. In receiving advice from their lawyer, what amount would he most likely indicate to be the maximum amount that could be recovered from any one of them?

a.

$0

b.

$15 000

c.

$20 000

d.

$60 000