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Forms of Ownership

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In this form of ownership, the owner has unlimited liability and enjoys all of the profits

a)

Sole Proprietor

b)

Partnership

c)

Corporation

d)

Franchise

2.
The debts of the business may be paid from the personal assets of the owner
a)
Safety net
b)
Limited Liability
c)
Corporate Stock
d)
Unlimited Liability
3.
Disadvantage of a Sole Proprietorship:
a)
Inexpensive to create
b)
Make your own decisions
c)
Least regulated
d)
Unlimited liability
4.
When both partners have unlimited personal liability and take full responsibility
a)
General Partnership
b)
Limited Partnership
c)
Joint venture
d)
Strategic Alliance
5.
Business ownership in which 2 or more people share assets, liabilities, and profit
a)
Sole Proprietor
b)
Partnership
c)
Corporation
d)
Franchise
6.
Advantage of a Partnership
a)
Easier to raise capital
b)
Share profit
c)
Legally responsible
d)
Unlimited liability
7.
Alternative approach for starting a company
a)
Sole proprietor
b)
Partnership
c)
Corporation
d)
Franchising
8.

Why is it a good idea to create a partnership agreement?

a)

ALL are correct.

b)

To separate the business, if necessary

c)

To have a dispute resolution plan

d)

In case of the untimely death of a partner

9.

What is the most significant risk factor in a sole proprietorship?

a)

Having no regular schedule

b)

Doing all of the work

c)

Having to answer to a board of directors

d)

Unlimited liability, even for employee actions

10.

How are taxes handled in a partnership form of business ownership?

a)

The business passes only its profits to the owners, and they claim the profits on their personal tax return.

b)

The business passes its profits and losses to the owners, and they claim the profits and losses on their personal tax return.

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c)

The business passes its profits and losses to the owners, and they claim the profits and losses on their sole proprietorship tax return.

11.

What is the main disadvantage of being a sole proprietor?

a)

High start up costs

b)

Limited skills

c)

Unlimited liability

12.

A sole proprietorship is taxed only once.

a)

false

b)

True

13.

The simplest form of business ownership is a:

a)

proprietorship.

b)

partnership.

c)

corporation.

d)

cooperative

14.

The main disadvantage of a general partnership is:

a)

the unlimited liability of the partners.

b)

disagreement amongst partners.

c)

shared management.

d)

difficulty of termination

15.
This type of business is owned by one person.
a)
Partnership
b)
Sole Proprietorship
c)
Corporation
d)
Franchise
16.
This type of business is a contractual agreement with a parent company to sell its products/services in an area.
a)
Sole Proprietorship
b)
Partnership
c)
Corporation
d)
Franchise
17.
Law firms and doctor's offices are examples of.....
a)
Sole Proprietorships
b)
Partnerships
c)
Corporations
d)
Franchises
18.
McDonald's and Burger King are examples of....
a)
Sole Proprietorships
b)
Partnerships
c)
Corporations
d)
Franchises
19.
Nike, Google and Apple are examples of.....
a)
Sole Proprietorships
b)
Partnerships
c)
Corporations
d)
Franchises
20.
Advantages of this business type are that the owner is their own boss and gets to keep all the profits.
a)
Partnership
b)
Sole Proprietorship
c)
Corporation
d)
Franchise
21.
Disadvantages for this type of business include: owner pays for everything, hard to get money to start from the bank, owner might lack skills & unlimited liability.
a)
Sole Proprietorship
b)
Partnership
c)
Corporation
d)
Franchise
22.
Advantages of this business include: easier to get money from the bank to start, share skills and share risks.
a)
Sole Proprietorship
b)
Partnership
c)
Corporation
d)
Franchise
23.
Disadvantages of this business type include: needs a partnership agreement, partners might not get along, owners share profits, unlimited liability.
a)
Sole Proprietorship
b)
Partnership
c)
Corporation
d)
Franchise
24.
Advantages of this type of business include: selling stock to raise money, limited liability.
a)
Sole Proprietorship
b)
Partnership
c)
Corporation
d)
Franchise
25.
Disadvantages of this type of business include: company is taxed on profits, regulated by the government, and hard to start.
a)
Sole Proprietorship
b)
Partnership
c)
Corporation
d)
Franchise
26.
Advantages of this type of business include: easy to start, and you can rely on a good company name and expertise.
a)
Sole Proprietorship
b)
Partnership
c)
Corporation
d)
Franchise
27.

Disadvantages of this type of business include: parent company is strict, you are limited in what you sell, and you must operate like every other franchise.

a)

Sole Proprietorship

b)

Partnership

c)

Corporation

d)

Franchise

28.

How is a corporation different from a sole proprietorship or partnership?

a)

A corporation has only one or two owners.

b)

A corporation is usually owned by one person.

c)

A corporation requires a legal charter with the state.

d)

The owners (stockholders) have limited liability.

29.

No paperwork (charter or agreement) is required to start which type of business?

a)

Partnership

b)

Franchise

c)

Sole Proprietorship

d)

Corporation

30.

Which type of business allows the owner to keep all of the profit for him/herself?

a)

Partnership

b)

Franchise

c)

Sole Proprietorship

d)

Corporation