Complete each of the following statements with one of the terms listed here.

  

01 E10-40B. (Learning Objective 1: Identify key terms associated with corporations) Complete each of the following statements with one of the terms listed here. Charter Corporation Double taxation Limited liability Liquidation Paid-in capital Par value Preemption Share of capital stock Preferred stock Retained earnings Stockholders a. represents the amount of stockholders' equity that the corporation has earned through profitable operations less any dividends declared. b. The owners of the corporation are called c. One disadvantage of the corporate form of organization is d. is a hybrid form of capital stock resembling both equity and debt that pays a fixed dividend. e. The basic unit of ownership for a corporation is one f. The authorization from the state to issue a certain number of shares of stock is granted through the corporation's g. The right to receive a proportionate share of any assets remaining after the corporation goes out of business, sells its assets, and pays off its liabilities is the right of. h. The business entity formed under state law that has a separate legal identity from its owners is a i. The amount of stockholders' equity that the stockholders have contributed to the corporation is called j. The arbitrary amount assigned to each share of stock when it is originally authorized is its k. is the legal concept that means stockholders can lose no more than the cost of their investment in the company. 1. The right to maintain one's proportionate ownership in the corporation is the right of .