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FORMS OF OWNERSHIP (Business Studies)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

(REM) we have...........forms of ownership

a)

2

b)

4

c)

8

d)

7

2.

Which definition is most suitable for forms of ownership

a)

It is a partnership

b)

It is the contract between parent company and the entrepreneur

c)

The way in which you bring your business into being is known as its form of ownership

d)

It is about all the business

3.

How many members does a sole trader have ?

a)

6

b)

12

c)

1

d)

4

4.

(UND) Definition of a private company

a)

It is a company of one and a maximum of fifty shareholders and is managed by directors appointed by the shareholders.

b)

It is the company owned by the state

c)

It is owned by one person

d)

none of the above

5.

A street vendor is an example of

a)

partnership

b)

Sole trader

c)

Business owner

d)

B and C

6.

Advantages of a close corporation

a)

Slow decision -making process

b)

The founding statement can be changed without restrictions

c)

To protect and inform the public

d)

All of the above

7.

(APP) Joe & Sons (Pty) Ltd is an example of a

a)

Partnership

b)

Private company

c)

Close corporation

d)

Public Company

8.

If you want to have partners ,share your decisions , and share all the profits and losses of the business; you want to form a ...............

a)

Close corporation

b)

Private company

c)

Sole trader

d)

Partnership

9.

(ANA) The most operative form of business organization for raising capital is the .

a)

Partnership

b)

Corporation

c)

Join venture

d)

Proprietorship

10.

The main disadvantage of a partnership is

a)

Disagreement amongst partners

b)

shared management

c)

difficulty of termination

d)

the unlimited liability of the partners

11.

(EVA) Number of shareholders available is limited to the number of shares available

a)

True

b)

False

12.

(EVA) If the company fails , it may lead to large unemployment. Why is it a disadvantage of a public company?

a)

Its name must end with Ltd limited

b)

No limit to number of owners

c)

Has a legal personality

d)

public company creates more job opportunities , so should it fails it may lead to large unemployment

13.

(CRE) How can a person use unlimited liability

a)

To pay auditors

b)

To pay a customer

c)

To pay firms debts or obligations

d)

To pay personal accounts

14.

What do you think will happen if an entrepreneur does not budget properly for his / her business

a)

Personal drawings of the owner will affect the business

b)

The business will not prosper because the expenditures incurred out-way the businesses income

c)

The owner will earn more profit

d)

The businesses turnover will be much higher than expected

15.

looking at south African businesses do you think small businesses are supported enough

a)

yes

b)

no