CHAPTER FOUR SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP I. INTRODUCTION The sole proprietorship is the simplest form of “business association” we will examine. It is perhaps a bit odd to describe it as a form of “association” given that the “sole” proprietor will be the only “equity” investor and thus doesn’t “associate” with anyone else as a co-equity investor. However‚ there will almost invariably be “associations” that the sole proprietor will have in order to carry on the business. These can include associations
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The sole proprietor is an unincorporated business with one owner who pays personal income tax on profits from the business. With little government regulation‚ they are the simplest business to set up or take apart‚ making them popular among individual self-contractors or business owners. Many sole proprietors do business under their own names because creating a separate business or trade name isn’t necessary. Sole proprietorship is also known as "proprietorship". There is no separate legal entity
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GUIDE: 2014 BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT Name: PAPER 1: THE IB CASE STUDY: THE IMPERIAL This is a very important undertaking because you are preparing for IB paper 1. The more you review this case study and know all the associated terms and concepts‚ the better you will be prepared for IB Paper 1‚ which is 40% of your IB Score. This case study will be used for your mock exam‚ as well as your IB final exam. Completion of this study guide is also worth 25 formative points for your ISC Business grade (regardless
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Financial Statement Analysis Through the analysis of three companies in different sectors‚ this paper will show some basic concepts‚ techniques‚ and conventions of financial accounting. The three different areas Team B covered include a manufacturing company (3M)‚ an IT service company (Fujitsu)‚ and a retail company (Publix). Team B used the information provided by these companies to calculate its main financial ratios‚ and compare those to the ratios common for the same industry and country
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Sole Proprietorship‚ Partnership‚ or A Corporation: Choosing The Best Option Christie Bekaert AIU Online Abstract A business has many advantages and disadvantages. To choose the right one‚ all of these aspects must be explored beforehand. These aspects must be explored for the business to be successful also. Taking your time to do this will ensure that you are not only making the best decision possible‚ but that you are making an informed one. Compare and contrast all the aspects of each type
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PART A Sole Proprietorship- Sole proprietorships are the most common form of business in today’s world. These are your mom and pop shops built from the ground up and owned by one person. Sole proprietorships are unincorporated so any contract or legal agreement the company agrees to‚ it is actually the owner that is entering into the contract. Being a sole proprietor has obvious advantages in that it is very easy to create a sole proprietorship and and all profits made by the business belong
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Sole Proprietorship • Liability is unlimited. The owner or sole proprietor is legally responsible for all debts‚ law suit settlements and contract fulfillments. Though insurance policies can be purchased to protect against unforeseen events‚ a judgment decree or balance exceeding the purchased plan amount could come directly out of the personal assets of the owner including but not limited to personal home‚ bank accounts‚ college funds or other tangible assets. • Income Taxes for sole proprietorship
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There are at least six different types of business you could choose to start: 1. Sole trader – the oldest form of trading there is‚ it’s also the simplest and the most common type of business you’ll find. The clue is in the name – meaning that you are solely responsible for everything the business does and you’re often known as the proprietor. This is the usual form for small shops and businesses that provide services such as beauticians‚ hairdressers‚ photographers‚ gardeners and so on. When
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Features of Sole Proprietorship‚ Partnership and Corporation Submitted by: Darius Immanuel D. Guerrero BAP 3A February 28‚ 2012 Sole Proprietorship A sole proprietorship is a business entity that is totally inseparable from its single owner. The law treats the business and the owner as the same. Because of this‚ all liabilities are taken for the owner. The owner does not pay income tax separately for the business‚ but reports the business income or losses on his/her individual income tax return
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Sole Proprietorship Blaire Cross American InterContinental University Abstract The following paper is about the pros and cons of owing a sole proprietorship business compared to a general partnership or a corporation. States that sole proprietorships are the easies to start and have low start up cost but in hard times you can end up losing. Also you the business owner have the sole reasonability to the business debts that occur. Sole Proprietorship After researching what exactly a
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