1. Sole proprietorships; Individuals and small companies are better suited for sole proprietorships. There are several reasons why this is. a. Few business requirements b. Little or no cost to form. c. Tax advantages‚ can be claimed on your 1040 d. Single decision maker There are however some disadvantages of this structure such as liability. As a sole proprietor you are personally liable to any lawsuits or court actions. 2. Partnerships; Again partnerships are similar to a sole proprietorship
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Running Head: Limited Liability Corporation and Partnership Paper Limited Liability Corporation and Partnership Paper University of Phoenix Michael Charley FIN/419 - FINANCE FOR DECISION MAKING Finance 05/17/2011 - 06/20/2011 Instructor: TONY MOSES In today’s economy there are many decisions business owners have to make in order for their business to sustain and grow. With that being said‚ business owners are now looking at the operations and structure of their business more frequently
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Roles of Limited Liability Corporations and Partnerships Martin M. Komertz FIN 419 3/21/2011 John Wetherington Roles of Limited Liability Corporations and Partnerships In the following paper‚ I will look to identify the roles and differences between Limited Liability Corporations and Partnerships. Each has different advantages and disadvantages than the other. I will look to break down each and then identify which method of ownership would be the preferred method from an individual
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Advantages of Sole Proprietor Form the advantages of forming a sole proprietorship include: Control As the sole owner of the business‚ you have complete control over all the operations‚ and you get to make all the decisions. You don’t have a board of directors‚ shareholders‚ or other owners to answer to. Tax Preparation and Filing Sole proprietorship income taxes are easy to file‚ using Schedule C and adding the income/loss from the business to your other income on your personal tax return.
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History 111 Midterm Exam 10/24/2011 Essay Question 2: Analyze the role joint-stock companies had in settling America. Joint-stock companies charted by King James I funded the English colonial enterprises. Investors bought shares in the company‚ and at the end of a specified period received their investment back plus a percentage of the profits of the company. In April of 1606‚ the king issued a charter to the Virginia Company of London to create a colony in America. In December 1606‚ three ships
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features of limited companies A limited company is a business that is owned by its shareholders‚ run by directors and most importantly the company liability is limited. Limited liability means the investors cannot held personally liable for the company’s loses. This encourages people to finance the company‚ and/or to set up such a business‚ they know that they can only lose what they put in‚ if the company fails. For people or businesses who have a claim against the company‚ “limited liability” means
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A to Z of Limited Liability Partnership A. INTRODUCTION The concept of Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) in India is viewed as an alternative corporate business vehicle that provides the benefits of limited liability and also allows its members the flexibility of organizing their internal structure as a partnership based on a mutually arrived agreement. The revised Bill received the assent of the President of India on 7‚ January 2009. LLP is a body corporate formed and incorporated under
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investing in fixed-interest securities. a. True b. False 2. Investments through a stock exchange are limited to ordinary shares issued by listed corporations. a. True b. False 3. Portfolio theory contends that a diversified share portfolio enables an investor to significantly reduce the portfolio’s exposure to systematic risk. a. True b. False 4. A share that has a beta of one is twice as risky as an average share listed on a stock market. a. True b. False 5. Shares that typically demonstrate a negative price
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Sole Proprietorship Profits and Losses – Advantages: Proprietor receives all the profits because he or she takes all the risks. Disadvantages: Losses are not shared. Liability - Disadvantages: 1) The proprietor has unlimited liability. 2) If the firm is unable to pay its bills‚ the proprietor can be force to sell personal assets as well as the business to pay debts. Management – Advantages: 1) Decisions on starting and running the business can be made
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Stock Valuation at Ragan‚ Inc. Ragan‚ Inc.‚ was founded nine years ago by brother and sister Carrington and Genevieve Ragan. The company manufactures and installs commercial heating‚ ventilation‚ and cooling (HVAC) units. Ragan‚ Inc.‚ has experienced rapid growth because of a proprietary technology that increases the energy efficiency of its units. The company is equally owned by Carrington and Genevieve. The original partnership agreement between the siblings gave each 50‚000 shares of stock
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