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Money-to-lose

What's There to Lose?


August 15, 2011 | Corporate Finance

What does a stockholder lose when a corporation does not have enough assets to meet the claims of creditors?




Quiz Results
Answer Key #1 His or her share of indebtedness
#2 The stock's par value
#3 His or her original investment
#4 Nothing

Correct Answer: # 3


Explanation:
The stockholder only loses the original investment that he or she made.

Shareholders have limited liability so they can only lose what they originally invested in the company.



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