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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In both business and accounting there are multiple types of entities (different types of business) that exist. The types of business entities that exist are a sole proprietorship‚ partnership‚ corporation and a limited liability company. Depending on the type of entity that is established‚ will determine how an accountant will analyze the transactions of that business‚ and determine how they are inputted. The type of business can also have their own advantages and disadvantages finically on a business
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tend to overestimate or underestimate their knowledge of the laws that pertain to starting a new firm? What does answer to this question suggest that entrepreneurs do before they start a firm? In general‚ entrepreneurs tend to overestimate their knowledge of the laws that pertain to starting a new firm. Before entrepreneurs start a firm‚ they should seek for lawyer to get some legal advice‚ get sources and information about the business‚ refer to book‚ or search the information thru the internet
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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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of Work-Life Balance in a Diverse Workforce The use of diversity programs has become the rising standard among professional businesses. Through the use of these programs‚ employers not only abide by legal requirements of local‚ state‚ and federal laws‚ but also help to increase their consumer base‚ workforce efficiency and effectiveness‚ and reduce employee turnover. One of the major components of successfully leveraging diversity is through the right work-life balance. This requires the ability
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SUBDOMAIN 310.1 - BUSINESS LAW Competency 310.1.2: Organizational Forms - The graduate can select the appropriate form of organization for a business. Objectives: 310.1.2-01: Differentiate between a sole proprietorship and general partnership. 310.1.2-02: Differentiate between a general partnership and a limited partnership. 310.1.2-03: Identify the distinguishing characteristics of C-corporations. 310.1.2-04: Identify the distinguishing characteristics of S-corporations. 310.1.2-05: Recognize
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Types of Businesses Name Business Law 531 Date Professor Having a business mindset‚ taking risks‚ having patience and a good amount of financial means is just the start to starting up a business. Becoming an entrepreneur of any sort is not as easy as most people would think. An important decision an entrepreneur makes is deciding the type of business to create or go into. The business types that will be explained are sole proprietorship‚ partnership‚ limited liability partnership
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exists between persons when one‚ called the agent‚ is considered in law to represent the other‚ called the principal‚ in such a way as to be able to affect the principal’s legal position in resects of strangers to the relationship by the making of contracts or the disposition of property’. The Australian High Court in International Harvester Co of Australia Pty Ltd v Carrigan’s Hazeldene Pastoral Co2 defined agency as ‘a word used in law to connote an authority or capacity in one person to create legal
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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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MANAGEMENT (Difficulty: E = Easy‚ M = Medium‚ and T = Tough) Multiple Choice: Conceptual Easy: Firm organization Answer: c Diff: E [i]. Which of the following statements is true? a. One of the benefits of incorporating your business is that you become entitled to receive unlimited liability. b. Sole proprietorships are subject to more regulations than corporations. c. Sole proprietorships do not have to pay corporate tax. d. All of the statements above are
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