BUS 670 Legal Environment of Business Business Entities & Liabilities Instructor Leah Westerman May 19‚ 2014 Businesses Entities and Liabilities “A business entity is an organization established as a separate existence for the purposes of taxes (BusinessDictionary.com‚ n.d.).” Some of the most common known business entities are; sole proprietorships‚ general partnerships‚ limited partnerships‚ corporations‚ and limited liability companies. Each business entity has its advantages and disadvantages
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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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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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Sole Proprietorship When entrepreneurs set out to start a business venture‚ many of them start with a sole proprietorship. A sole proprietorship usually involves a single person who runs a business on his or her own. Sole proprietorships are small businesses that often take off to form larger business entities when the owner desires to do so or when the right opportunities are presented. Some of the disadvantages of having a sole proprietorship are the simplicity of operating the business‚ ability
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In what ways have large business organizations changed in recent decades? Large business organizations have changed in recent decades in a few ways. Some of this ways are that are not always a conventional bureaucracy‚ they are more open and flexible‚ the technology used‚ and the political and economic trends are always changing. Plus there are others‚ but I’m going to elaborate on the one I had mentioned. In the past organizations had use a conventional bureaucracy approach (the pyramid)‚ where
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Sole Proprietorship in the U.S. A sole proprietor is an individual who owns an unincorporated business. There are nearly 23 million sole proprietorships‚ not counting single-owner farm businesses‚ in the United States‚ and many of these engage employees in addition to their sole proprietor owners. Sole proprietorships are subject to state laws regarding registration and licensing‚ which are similar but vary from state to state. Formation Every state has its own code of business laws authorizing
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What are Sole Traders and Partnerships All About? Choosing the correct legal structure for your business is very important as it can affect your liability levels and how much taxation you have to pay. Let’s have a look at two of the more common structures: Sole traders and Partnerships. Every since losing his battle between good and evil‚ Darth had been looking for a new career move. He finally decided to set up his own small business. SOLE TRADER A Sole Trader
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1.0 Sole Proprietorship 1.1 Definition of Sole Proprietorship Sole proprietorships are the easiest kind of businesses to explore in quest for a career. Sole proprietor is the only one owns the business‚ so when thinking of establish a business‚ entrepreneur should consider this famous and easy format as their option. Sole proprietors exists everywhere‚ we can visit and listen about the joys and frustrations of being a sole proprietor from them. 1.2 Advantages of Sole Proprietorships -Ease
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Disadvantages of Short Term financing. 5. Purpose of Short-Term Financing. 6. “Ideal Concept” of Short-Term Financing. 7. What is Trade Credit? 8. Reasons for the use of Trade Credit. 9. Factors determining the amount of Trade Credit used 10. Cost of Trade Credit 11. Who bears the cost of Trade Credit? 12. What is Bank Credit? 13. Distinction between Bank Credit and Short Term credit. 14. Characteristics of Short Term financing Meaning
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How to choose the right type of Business form LAW/531 How to choose the right type of Business form Today’s business world has many choices for the new entrepreneur to decide from when forming a business. The choices are sole proprietorship‚ partnership‚ limited liability partnership‚ a limited liability company‚ a S corporation‚ a franchise‚ and a corporate form. Development of scenarios portraying each of these forms of business will aid the entrepreneur with deciding which form will
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