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Forms of Business Organization

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Unlimited personal responsibility for all debts and for other liabilities that the business may incur is only possible in a sole proprietorship form of business.

a)

true

b)

false

2.

Limited partners do not usually share in the managerial control of the business.

a)

true

b)

false

3.

When one partner is served with a summons and complaint against the firm, all the partners are deemed to have received the notice, even if they are not informed.

a)

true

b)

false

4.

The partnership and all partners are liable when any partner commits a tort while acting within the scope of the firm's business.

a)

true

b)

false

5.

A corporation that files for bankruptcy must be dissolved.

a)

true

b)

false

6.

Of the three principal forms, the simplest, most flexible, and easiest to start is the sole proprietorship.

a)

true

b)

false

7.

The directors have a fiduciary duty to the corporation.

a)

true

b)

false

8.

The biggest disadvantage of a corporation us the inability to transfer ownership rights in it.

a)

true

b)

false

9.

A corporation cannot acquire and hold stock in other corporations.

a)

true

b)

false

10.

The major advantage of the corporate form over the partnership form us in the way the corporate form is taxed.

a)

true

b)

false

11.

Each partner has the ______ to carry on the business.

a)

agent

b)

equal

c)

authority

d)

creditor

12.

A _____ partner is liable for both existing and new debts.

a)

new

b)

equal

c)

agent

d)

unanimous

13.

A partner who _____ is still liable for the firm's debts.

a)

losses

b)

compete

c)

withdraws

d)

borrow

14.

Each partner acts as a(n) ____ for the firm.

a)

agent

b)

equal

c)

new

d)

authority

15.

_______ agreement of the partners is required before a written partnership agreement can be changed.

a)

Unanimous

b)

compete

c)

equal

d)

agent

16.

A minor entering into a partnership agreement

a)

retains all the rights and privileges of a minor

b)

can only function as a limited partner

c)

cannot plead minority as defense if sued

d)

none of these

17.

A aprtner who invest more capital, brings in more business, or works longer and harder than his or her associates is entitled to

a)

a larger percentage of the business

b)

a larger share of the profits

c)

extra pay

d)

no extra compensation unless all partners agree

18.

The application for incorporation filed with a state government is termed the

a)

articles of incorporation

b)

business judgement rule

c)

bylaws

d)

stock certificate

19.

A corporation has the power

a)

of perpetual succession

b)

to make its own bylaws

c)

to use any legal means to conduct authorized business

d)

all of these

20.

Which of the following statements regarding a limited partnership is NOT true?

a)

one partner must be a general partner with limited liability

b)

one partner must be a general partner with unlimited liability

c)

one or more partners may have limited liability to the extent of their investment

d)

none of these