Chapter 3: Business Organizations This chapter deals with the economic organizations that are found in our economy. Most businesses operate in search of profits. Others are organized and operate like a business‚ although profits are not their primary concern. Section 1 deals with the three main forms of business organization. The first is the sole proprietorship‚ which is a business owned and operated by one person. The second is the partnership‚ which is a business jointly owned by two or
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A business that is carried on by a sole proprietorship is owned by one person‚ who also usually runs and manages the business. There may or may not be people working in the business these are referred to as employees of the business and the owner is the employer. The sole proprietorship receives all profits and is legally required to bear and satisfy all losses personally. The sole proprietorship is personally liable for debts of the business. So that‚ the sole proprietorship has unlimited liability
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BUSINESS PROSPECTS OF “THE THUNKER” 1 BUSINESS PROSPECTS OF “THE THUNKER” Elizabeth Alfred Bus105 October 2010 BUSINESS PROSPECTS OF “THE THUNKER” 2 Business owners can form sole proprietorships‚ partnerships‚ or corporations. Each type of business entity has its pros and cons that can have a significant impact on the business and its owners
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encyclopedia Freeman and Lockyer v Buckhurst Park Properties (Mangal) Ltd [1964] 2 QB 480 is a UK company law case‚ concerning the enforceability of obligations against a company. Freeman v Buckhurst Park Ltd Contents 1 Facts 2 Judgment 3 See also 4 Notes 5 References 6 External links Court Court of Appeal of England and Wales Citation(s) [1964] 2 QB 480 Case opinions Diplock LJ Facts Keywords Agency‚ authority‚ Mr Freeman and Mr Lockyer sued Buckhurst Park Ltd and its director‚ Shiv Kumar Kapoor
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To discuss whether or not there are valid contracts made between Charles v. Alex and Betty v. Alex‚ the formation of the contract have to be discussed. To form a legally binding contract‚ the elements of offer and acceptance; present of consideration; intention to create legal relation; capacity; legality of object; compliance with formalities; and genuine consent must be present all together. In the case of Charles v. Alex‚ to determine whether or not Alex was entitled to sell the apartment
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CHAPER 1 1. Which of the following statements is CORRECT? Answer One disadvantage of operating as a corporation rather than as a partnership is that corporate shareholders are exposed to more personal liability than partners. There is no good reason to expect a firm ’s stockholders and bondholders to react differently to the types of new asset investments a firm makes. Bondholders are generally more willing than stockholders to have managers invest in risky projects with high potential
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Introduction: For many Business students their main goal is to one day own and run their own businesses. During this assignment I would like to break down the initial steps needed to start a business. Starting a business involves planning‚ making key financial decisions and completing a series of legal activities. Below are the steps that could help you plan‚ prepare and manage your business. Items needed You will need to have: • Business plan • Location or place of purchase via
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Part A Relevant Law Relationship of Partners to Outsiders Common Law Position An outsider has two possible grounds to recover from the partnership – where the partner has actual authority or apparent authority. Actual authority: the authority of a partner to do acts clearly stated and agreed to by the other partners (whether written or oral). Apparent authority: the authority that the partner appears to have to third parties (e.g. buying and selling goods‚ receiving payments‚ issuing
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1. A statement of equality between two expressions. 2. An equation in two or more variables. 3. A polynomial with more than three terms. 4. A monomial that does not contain variable. 5. Is a special type of sequence in which the reciprocal of each term forms an arithmetic sequence. 6. Is a statement indicating the equality of two ratios. 7. A polynomial with exactly two terms. 8. A pair of numbers in which the order is specified. 9. A comparison between two quantities
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Matthew Smith Agency Relationship Agency relationship is a consensual relationship between two parties‚ where one party‚ the principal‚ gives authority to another party‚ the agent‚ to act on behalf of and under the control of the principal to deal with a third party‚ thereby creating a fiduciary relationship. The law of agency allows one person to employ another to do his/her work‚ sell his/her goods‚ and acquire property on his/her own behalf. Although a principal-agent relationship can be
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