The owners of a corporation who are issued shares of stock are called:

• A. Stockholders
• B. Directors
• C. Officers
• D. Partners

Answer: (A)

Ownership in a corporation is shown by holding shares of stock, so the people who own those shares are called stockholders (also known as shareholders). They’re the owners, though they usually appoint a board of directors to represent them and set broad policies. The board then hires officers to handle daily operations. The term partners doesn’t apply to corporations, and directors or officers are roles within the company, not the owners themselves. So the owners issued shares are stockholders.