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ASEAN: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a subregional organization established in 1967 in Bangkok by the five original Member Countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. Brunei Darussalam joined in 1984, Vietnam in 1995, Laos and Myanmar in 1997, and Cambodia in 1999. The aims and purposes of the Association are to accelerate the economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region and to promote regional peace and stability through abiding respect for justice and the rule of law.

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Lesson 13: The Firm | Unit 3: Legal Types Page: 15 of 24

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  • A corporation:
    A corporation is a firm this is a distinct legal entity that exists separately from its owners. A corporation issues ownership shares reflecting the extent of ownership interest and of liability. A corporation is considered a distinct legal entity apart from the owners.

  • Let's consider the good and bad of corporations.

    • Advantages: The good that makes corporation stand head and shoulders above proprietorship and partnership is limited liability.

    • Disadvantages: The bad of a corporation, especially when it has millions of owners, is the separation of ownership and control.

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UTIL

A hypothetical unit of measurement of utility that is commonly used by economists to present hypothetical information about utility and consumer demand theory. The util measurement unit was developed as a convenient way to illustrate and discuss concepts such as total utility, marginal utility, and the law of diminishing marginal utility. However, because utility is not a measurable characteristic, the util does represent an actual unit of measurement, such as inches or pounds.

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