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PBMF Fall 2020 Semester Review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A nation with a trade surplus is said to have a favorable trade position

a)

True

b)

False

2.

All of the following types of businesses are producers EXCEPT

a)

manufacturers

b)

farmers

c)

extractors

d)

retailers

3.

Without foreign trade, all of the items you buy would cost less, because they would not need to be shipped here from other lands.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Property tax revenue is used to pay for all of the following EXCEPT

a)

community parks.

b)

Medicare and Medicaid.

c)

schools.

d)

police protection.

5.

A unique business organized by two or more other businesses to operate for a limited time and for a specific project is a

a)

limited liability.

b)

franchise.

c)

liability company.

d)

joint venture.

6.

The difference between a country’s total exports and total imports is called the

a)

foreign debt.

b)

balance of trade.

c)

trade surplus.

d)

trade deficit.

7.

The easiest form of business to start is the

a)

nonprofit corporation

b)

proprietorship

c)

S corporation

d)

partnership

8.

Antitrust laws protect consumers from all of the following EXCEPT

a)

false advertising.

b)

products becoming outdated too quickly.

c)

deceptive packaging.

d)

misleading labeling.

9.

Which element of a business plan discusses the entrepreneur’s short-term and long-term goals for the business?

a)

financial plans

b)

description of the competition

c)

description of the business

d)

customer analysis

10.

Most of the money needed to start a new business comes from

a)

the sale of stock.

b)

credit given by businesses that sell products and services to the new business.

c)

bank loans.

d)

the entrepreneur and his/her family and friends.

11.

Entrepreneurs

a)

must have a business degree to be successful.

b)

come from all age categories and educational backgrounds.

c)

almost never own their first business while in their teens.

d)

must have a very low tolerance for ambiguity.

12.

A partnership:

a)

requires at least two owners.

b)

is funded through the sale of stock

c)

is the most common form of business ownership in the United States

d)

limits the liability of the owners to the amount of money invested

13.

Which of the following is a copyright symbol?

a)

b)

®

c)

©

d)

all of the above are types of copyright symbols

14.

___ are principles of morality or rules of conduct.

a)

Customs

b)

Traditions

c)

Cultures

d)

Ethics

15.

A goal is a precise statement of results the business expects to achieve.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

There is no difference between policies and procedures

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Which of the following would NOT be discussed in the operations plan section of a business plan?

a)

organization of the company

b)

sales forecasts

c)

human resource plans

d)

analysis of resources needed

18.

Baby boomers have dominated the U.S. labor market since they began working in the

a)

1950s

b)

1960s

c)

1970s

d)

1980s

19.

This international trade organization was created in 1944 to provide loans for rebuilding after World War II.

a)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

b)

International Monetary Fund

c)

European Union

d)

World Bank

20.

A country in which a multinational company conducts business activities is called the__.

a)

home country

b)

host country

c)

economic community

d)

free-trade zone

21.

Selling the right to use some intangible property for a fee or royalty is called

a)

a joint venture.

b)

franchising.

c)

a free-trade agreement.

d)

licensing.

22.

A corporation’s owners have access to profits only if the board of directors approves it.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

The most important role of business is to provide employment for people.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

All written contracts are legal.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Short-term financing is obtained for a period of less than

a)

three months.

b)

six months.

c)

one year.

d)

two years.

26.

A state or local tax on goods and services that is collected by the seller is called a

a)

sales tax.

b)

income tax.

c)

property tax.

d)

gift tax.

27.

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.

a)

30

b)

40

c)

50

d)

60

28.

Over the next ten years, the number of contingent workers in the United States is expected to _.

a)

increase about 10 percent

b)

decrease by half

c)

stay the same

d)

nearly double

29.

Which of the following is NOT a goal of the World Trade Organization?

a)

lowering tariffs

b)

strengthening import quotas

c)

helping poor countries with economic growth

d)

enforcing free-trade agreements between members

30.

All entrepreneurship opportunities emerge from inventions and innovations.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

All businesses buy goods and services.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

The largest source of revenue for the federal government is the _.

a)

inheritance tax

b)

luxury tax

c)

corporate income tax

d)

individual income tax

33.

In the United States, police and fire protection is usually provided by __.

a)

the federal government

b)

the state government

c)

the local government

d)

large corporations

34.

All of the following are non-renewable resources EXCEPT

a)

oil.

b)

gas.

c)

lumber.

d)

coal.

35.

A country can have an absolute advantage in only one area.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

The making, buying, and selling of goods and services within a country is called __.

a)

international business

b)

world trade

c)

importing

d)

domestic business

37.

Government plays a role in all economic systems.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

The most important step in starting a business is preparation.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

Everyone who owns a business is an entrepreneur.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

The form of ownership most common among U.S. businesses

a)

proprietorship.

b)

nonprofit.

c)

partnership.

d)

corporation.

41.

Which of the following is probably the LEAST important factor in becoming an entrepreneur?

a)

living in a major U.S. city

b)

having special skills and abilities

c)

having a real desire to be your own boss

d)

developing a good initial business plan

42.

The United States conducts trade with more than ____ countries.

a)

10

b)

50

c)

100

d)

180

43.

Once a business plan is written, it should never be revised and should never be updated.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

The first step in developing a business plan is to

a)

identify alternative plans for production and marketing.

b)

write the introductory section.

c)

develop the “game plan.”

d)

gather and review information.

45.

The major challenge facing businesses today involves learning how to manage a workforce made up of the diverse cultures in society.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

Goods and services sold to other countries are called __.

a)

tariffs

b)

exports

c)

imports

d)

contraband

47.

The obligation to complete specific work is called:

a)

responsibility.

b)

authority.

c)

span of control.

d)

accountability.

48.

A tax that a government places on certain imported products is called a(n)

a)

quota.

b)

embargo.

c)

tariff.

d)

divestiture.

49.

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

a)

quota.

b)

tariff.

c)

luxury tax.

d)

trade deficit.

50.

Valid, enforceable contracts must contain consideration, which is defined as

a)

something of measurable value that must be exchanged by the parties involved.

b)

wording that is kind and unobjectionable to the parties involved.

c)

the requirement that those entering into the contract must be of legal age and mentally competent.

d)

the requirement that the contract must be for a product or service that may be legally sold.