Ag Bio Tech (ABT) was organized on January 1 by four friends. Each organizer invested $14,375 in the company and, in turn, was issued 11,500 shares of common stock. To date, they are the only stockholders. During the first month (January), the company had the following five events: a. Collected a total of $40,000 from the organizers and, in turn, issued the shares of stock.
b. Purchased a building for $65,000, equipment for $16,000, and three acres of land for $18,000; paid $13,000 in cash and signed a note for the balance, which is due to be paid in 15 years.
c. One stockholder reported to the company that 500 shares of his ABT stock had been sold and transferred to another stockholder for $5,000 cash.
d. Purchased supplies for $3,000 cash.
e. Sold one acre of land for $6,000 cash to another company.

Required:
Was ABT organized as a partnership or corporation? Explain the basis for your answer.