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WorksheetsBusiness Ownership
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 32mins
Which of the following best describes the term limited liability? If the business fails:
Personal possessions of the owner can be taken to pay any debts
The owner is personally liable for all the debts of the business
There is no limit on the amount the owner has to pay to settle debts
The owner only loses the amount invested in the business
Which of the following is an advantage of operating a large established business as a public limited company?
Shares can be sold to the public to raise additional finance
Financial accounts are published
Shares can only be sold to invited investors to raise finance
Owners have unlimited liability
No paperwork (charter or agreement) is required to start which type of business?
Partnership
Franchise
Sole Proprietorship
Corporation
Which business depends on just one person for the skills and talents to run the business?
Sole Proprietorship
Partnership
Corporation
Franchise
Which of the following is defined as a business in which partners have an unequal share and liability in the business?
sole partnership
limited partnership
general partnership
franchise partnership
A _______ forms boards to act as governing bodies. It is the most complicated form of business.
franchise
partnership
sole proprietorship
corporation
Which of the following is NOT an example of a service business mentioned in the presentation?
lawn care
clothing store
Web design
Carpet cleaning
Advantages of a partnership are:
The partners split the profit
Unlimited liability
Raise more capital than a sole trader
Share the workload
Which legal structure would an individual wishing to start-up a small business choose because it is quick, easy and inexpensive to set up?
Sole proprietorship
Partnership
Privately Held Corporation
Corporation
What form of business ownership is subject to the least taxation and government regulation?
Sole Proprietorship
Limited Partnership
Family owned business
Corporation
What sector is this business?
Public
Private
Social Enterprise
Choose the best definition or meaning that explains what a public sector business does.
It is a business that makes a profit.
It is a business that is run by the government and provides important services to people.
It is a business that uses some of its profit to help problems in the community.
A ________________ seeks to make a profit from its operations.
Nonprofit Organization
For-Profit Organization
Public Sector
Private Sector
When business is not associated with government agencies it is known as a __________________.
Public Sector
Nonprofit Organization
Private Sector
For Profit Organization
____________________ obtain goods from manufactures and resell them to organizational users.
Retailers
Wholesalers
Production
Industry
__________________ buy goods from wholesalers or directly from manufacturers and resell them to the consumers.
Wholesalers
Retailers
Non-Profit Organization
Profit Organization
