Limited liability means:

A. Companies are not allowed to borrow unless they are profitable.
B. Companies are less likely to be sued if they are formed as a corporation.
C. Liabilities of a company cannot exceed its assets.
D. Stockholders of a corporation are not obligated to pay the corporation's debts out of their own pocket.


Answer: D

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