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WorksheetsPBMF Fall 2020 Semester Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
A nation with a trade surplus is said to have a favorable trade position
True
False
All of the following types of businesses are producers EXCEPT
manufacturers
farmers
extractors
retailers
Without foreign trade, all of the items you buy would cost less, because they would not need to be shipped here from other lands.
True
False
Property tax revenue is used to pay for all of the following EXCEPT
community parks.
Medicare and Medicaid.
schools.
police protection.
A unique business organized by two or more other businesses to operate for a limited time and for a specific project is a
limited liability.
franchise.
liability company.
joint venture.
The difference between a country’s total exports and total imports is called the
foreign debt.
balance of trade.
trade surplus.
trade deficit.
The easiest form of business to start is the
nonprofit corporation
proprietorship
S corporation
partnership
Antitrust laws protect consumers from all of the following EXCEPT
false advertising.
products becoming outdated too quickly.
deceptive packaging.
misleading labeling.
Which element of a business plan discusses the entrepreneur’s short-term and long-term goals for the business?
financial plans
description of the competition
description of the business
customer analysis
Most of the money needed to start a new business comes from
the sale of stock.
credit given by businesses that sell products and services to the new business.
bank loans.
the entrepreneur and his/her family and friends.
Entrepreneurs
must have a business degree to be successful.
come from all age categories and educational backgrounds.
almost never own their first business while in their teens.
must have a very low tolerance for ambiguity.
A partnership:
requires at least two owners.
is funded through the sale of stock
is the most common form of business ownership in the United States
limits the liability of the owners to the amount of money invested
Which of the following is a copyright symbol?
™
®
©
all of the above are types of copyright symbols
___ are principles of morality or rules of conduct.
Customs
Traditions
Cultures
Ethics
A goal is a precise statement of results the business expects to achieve.
True
False
There is no difference between policies and procedures
True
False
Which of the following would NOT be discussed in the operations plan section of a business plan?
organization of the company
sales forecasts
human resource plans
analysis of resources needed
Baby boomers have dominated the U.S. labor market since they began working in the
1950s
1960s
1970s
1980s
This international trade organization was created in 1944 to provide loans for rebuilding after World War II.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
International Monetary Fund
European Union
World Bank
A country in which a multinational company conducts business activities is called the__.
home country
host country
economic community
free-trade zone
Selling the right to use some intangible property for a fee or royalty is called
a joint venture.
franchising.
a free-trade agreement.
licensing.
A corporation’s owners have access to profits only if the board of directors approves it.
True
False
The most important role of business is to provide employment for people.
True
False
All written contracts are legal.
True
False
Short-term financing is obtained for a period of less than
three months.
six months.
one year.
two years.
A state or local tax on goods and services that is collected by the seller is called a
sales tax.
income tax.
property tax.
gift tax.
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act protects all persons aged ____ and older from employers who attempt to use age as a basis for employment decisions.
30
40
50
60
Over the next ten years, the number of contingent workers in the United States is expected to _.
increase about 10 percent
decrease by half
stay the same
nearly double
Which of the following is NOT a goal of the World Trade Organization?
lowering tariffs
strengthening import quotas
helping poor countries with economic growth
enforcing free-trade agreements between members
All entrepreneurship opportunities emerge from inventions and innovations.
True
False
All businesses buy goods and services.
True
False
The largest source of revenue for the federal government is the _.
inheritance tax
luxury tax
corporate income tax
individual income tax
In the United States, police and fire protection is usually provided by __.
the federal government
the state government
the local government
large corporations
All of the following are non-renewable resources EXCEPT
oil.
gas.
lumber.
coal.
A country can have an absolute advantage in only one area.
True
False
The making, buying, and selling of goods and services within a country is called __.
international business
world trade
importing
domestic business
Government plays a role in all economic systems.
True
False
The most important step in starting a business is preparation.
True
False
Everyone who owns a business is an entrepreneur.
True
False
The form of ownership most common among U.S. businesses
proprietorship.
nonprofit.
partnership.
corporation.
Which of the following is probably the LEAST important factor in becoming an entrepreneur?
living in a major U.S. city
having special skills and abilities
having a real desire to be your own boss
developing a good initial business plan
The United States conducts trade with more than ____ countries.
10
50
100
180
Once a business plan is written, it should never be revised and should never be updated.
True
False
The first step in developing a business plan is to
identify alternative plans for production and marketing.
write the introductory section.
develop the “game plan.”
gather and review information.
The major challenge facing businesses today involves learning how to manage a workforce made up of the diverse cultures in society.
True
False
Goods and services sold to other countries are called __.
tariffs
exports
imports
contraband
The obligation to complete specific work is called:
responsibility.
authority.
span of control.
accountability.
A tax that a government places on certain imported products is called a(n)
quota.
embargo.
tariff.
divestiture.
A limit that a government places on the quantity of a product that may be exported or imported during a given period is called a
quota.
tariff.
luxury tax.
trade deficit.
Valid, enforceable contracts must contain consideration, which is defined as
something of measurable value that must be exchanged by the parties involved.
wording that is kind and unobjectionable to the parties involved.
the requirement that those entering into the contract must be of legal age and mentally competent.
the requirement that the contract must be for a product or service that may be legally sold.
