The Corporation
Of the 100 largest economies in the world…. The Corporation Of the 100 largest economies in the world….
About half of these would be that of corporations…… The Corporation
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Due some key advantages, this business organization has catapulted into a dominant position in the United States.
One huge advantage-limited liability
Your personal assets are not at stake if a corporation defaults on its debts.
Capital & Money
Companies can attract capital quickly
But how do they do that?
Capital is raised by the sale of stocks & bonds…
Bonds are promises to repay a loan- usually at a set rate of interest.
Stocks are shares of ownership..
Known as “equity investments”
Sometimes these are referred to as Securities
Common and Preferred
Common- Owners share in success when company prospers
Owners at risk if company falters Very volatile- higher risk
Preferred
Dividend payments have a priority over common stock holder rights
Dividends will not significantly go up if the company prospers
“Blue Chip”
Which of these is considered a safer investment?
Why would the average person be interested in investing?
“Ease of Sale” is the important concept
Regular folks can own part of a business-
Hope to share in monetary rewards….
& not worry about actively managing the business!
If you no longer wish to speculate, you can sell your securities
Corporations can run into problems…
Principal-agent problem
Conflict of interest may arise
Principals-stockholders
Agents-managers
Profits & stock prices may not be maximized for owners.
Corporations have avoided personal responsibility for questionable business activities
Has this been a problem for business our our society?
IBM & Nazi Germany