WAEC Commerce 1995 Question 9

Question 9

Business Units

A public limited company has the rights and duties of an individual because it

  1. A.has a board of directors
  2. B.has a trading certificate
  3. C.has corporate status
  4. D.has a memorandum of association
  5. E.is so stated in articles of association
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (has corporate status)

Explanation

Incorporation gives the company a separate legal personality, so it can own property, sue and be sued like a person.