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Many states permit a corporate board to have fewer than three directors.

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The articles of incorporation can exclude or limit shareholders' voting rights.

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As a general rule, shareholders are responsible for the daily management of a corporation.

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Every shareholder is entitled to examine specified corporate records, but only in person, not through an agent.

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A vacancy on the board of directors can be filled by the board itself.

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The initial board of directors of a corporation is normally elected at the first annual shareholders' meeting by a majority vote of the shareholders.

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The board of Management Consultants, Inc., can delegate some of its responsibilities to


A) ​the firm's incorporators.
B) ​the firm's officers.
C) ​the firm's shareholders.
D) ​no one.

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Power Products Corporation permits its directors to be elected by cumulative voting. This


A) ​allows minority shareholders to be represented on the board.
B) ​assures directors that they will be selected by their peers.
C) ​guarantees Thor's executive officers of the final choice.
D) ​insures against persons who may "cloud" the corporate direction.

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Fact Pattern 6-1 Don is a shareholder of Energy Renew, Inc. When the directors fail to undertake an action to redress a wrong suffered by the corporation, Don files a suit on the firm's behalf. -Refer to Fact Pattern 6-1.Any damages recovered by the suit will normally go to


A) ​Energy Renew's shareholders, excluding Don.
B) ​Energy Renew.
C) ​Energy Renew's directors.
D) ​Energy Renew's shareholders, including Don.

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Bea transfers shares of stock that she owns in Coin Laundry Corporation to Dick. A shareholders' meeting takes place before his ownership is entered in the firm's stock book. A vote at the meeting can be cast by


A) ​Bea and Dick.
B) ​Bea.
C) ​Dick.
D) ​none of the choices.

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Eve is a director of Fab Style Corporation. Without informing Fab, Eve goes into business with Gro Trend, Inc., in competition with Fab. Eve is most likely liable for breach of


A) ​none of the choices.
B) ​the business judgment rule.
C) ​the duty of care.
D) ​the duty of loyalty.

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As a corporation, Paper Products Company can pay dividends if


A) ​their payment allows the firm to remain solvent.
B) ​their payment causes the firm to become insolvent.
C) ​they are paid from an unauthorized account.
D) ​they are paid when the firm is insolvent.

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Security Insurance, Inc. has a board of five directors. Security's bylaws do not state any quorum requirements. In most states, a quorum for Security's board meetings would be


A) ​one director.
B) ​three directors.
C) ​four directors.
D) ​all of the directors.

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Roy, a director of Service & Sales Corporation, does not attend a board meeting for three years. During that time, Terry, the firm's president, makes improper loans that cost the company $10 million. Roy is most likely liable for breach of


A) ​the business judgment rule.
B) ​the duty of care.
C) ​the duty of loyalty.
D) ​none of the choices.

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Elise is a director for Fro-Yo Inc. Elise is also a director for Gelato Ice, Inc. When Fro-Yo's board considers a contract with Gelato, Elise must


A) ​resign from Fro-Yo or Gelato.
B) ​resign from Fro-Yo and Gelato.
C) ​make a full disclosure of any conflict of interest.
D) ​use her business judgment to rule on the deal.

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Pat owns one share of stock in Quik-Stop Stores, Inc., as evidenced by a stock certificate. Because stock is intangible personal property, Pat's ownership of the stock


A) ​exists independently of the stock certificate.
B) ​cannot exist without a tangible stock certificate.
C) ​cannot exist without the original stock certificate.
D) ​cannot be transferred without the stock certificate.

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Daryl, Elsa, and Ferris are the directors of Go Apps, Inc. Go also has four officers and fourteen shareholders. Dividends can be ordered by the firm's


A) ​board.
B) ​minority shareholders.
C) ​officers.
D) ​majority shareholders.

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Sheila is a shareholder of Travels & Trips Inc. She has the right to inspect corporate books and records


A) ​only if she is also a director.
B) ​without restrictions.
C) ​for a proper purpose.
D) ​under no circumstances.

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For shareholders to act during a shareholders' meeting, a quorum must be present.

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A director or officer must act in good faith.

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