GCECommerceBusiness Organisations2021

A statutory corporation differs from a public limited company in that a statutory corporation

Ais established by an Act of the legislature and is wholly or partly owned by the governmentCORRECT
Bissues shares to the public and is listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange
Cis managed by a board of directors elected by shareholders at an annual general meeting
Ddistributes its annual profits as dividends to private shareholders
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Why the answer is A, and why the others tempt you.
A statutory corporation (public corporation) is created by a specific Act of Parliament or legislation, and its ownership and funding come wholly or substantially from the government. Unlike a public limited company, it does not issue shares to the general public, and its primary objective is public service rather than profit maximisation.
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