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Corporations: Examples, Structures, Pros, and Cons

Peak Frameworks

Corporations can raise funds by selling shares, as Facebook did in its 2012 IPO. Drawbacks and Challenges of a Corporate Structure Despite the benefits, corporations do face challenges: Financial and Administrative Burdens. As previously mentioned, C corporations face the risk of double taxation.

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Shareholders vs. Stakeholders - Understanding Corporate Responsibilities

Peak Frameworks

For example, in the 2012 Facebook IPO, common shareholders gained exposure to the tech giant's fortunes, while also securing a say in corporate matters. Proponents argue that by fulfilling this responsibility, firms indirectly benefit society by driving economic growth and innovation.

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What is the Accounting Equation? Explaining Assets = Liabilities + Equity

Peak Frameworks

The accounting equation is a fundamental concept in finance that every private equity professional, investment banker, and corporate , finance expert should be familiar with. For instance, Facebook's initial public offering in 2012 raised $16 billion in contributed capital. For example, Apple Inc.

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The essential guide to raising private equity

Growth Business

Rob Baxter, head of corporate finance at KPMG, said: “Overall, the fundamentals that underpin the private equity market are still very much in place. Nonetheless, the economic and political uncertainty associated with the Brexit process has made investing in the UK relatively more challenging.