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WorksheetsTypes of Business Ownership
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 22mins
What are some factors to consider when selecting a type of business ownership?
tax liability
the limits or potential liabilities of personal losses
control in operating the business
all the above
Every business ownership type is unique; therefore, when starting a business, it is important to:
analyze the advantages and disadvantages of each type of business
start out as a sole proprietorship and then decide later
find a partner to form a general partnership
when in doubt, create an LLC.
These items are impacted differently, based on the type of business structure chosen by a business owner:
tariffs and limits of liability
how the business is taxed and limits of liability
limits of liability and products the company sells
how the business is taxed and tariffs
What type of business has one owner, is easy to get started, where the owner has complete control, and where the owner is personally and fully responsible (liable) for any debts and any other damages that might be caused by the business.
Limited Partnership
Sole Proprietorship
Limited Liability Company
S Corp
What type of business has multiple owners, benefits from individuals combining resources, but whose liability isn’t limited to the amount of their investment?
General Partnership
S Corp
Limited Liability Company
C Corp
The type of business ownership where one or more partners have decision-making abilities and unlimited liability, and, where one or more partners have no decision-making abilities and have limited liability.
General Partnership
C Corp
Limited Partnership
Limited Liability Company
This type of business ownership can sell unlimited shares of stock to the general public, which typically makes raising capital easier than for other types of businesses.
General Partnership
C Corp
Private Corporation
S Corp
This type of business ownership doesn’t sell shares to the general public, and is usually owned by a small group of people, and experiences double taxation.
Limited Liability Company
C Corp
Private Corporation
S Corp
This type of business ownership sells shares to a limited amount of owners, has limited liability, and avoids double taxation as the tax liability is passed through to the individual owners.
Limited Liability Company
C Corp
Limited Liability Partnership
S Corp
This type of business ownership sells shares to the general public and reports its financial information to the public.
Non-Profit Corporation
S Corp
Franchise
C Corp
This type of business ownership appeals to doctors and lawyers as they all have decision-making power, and limited liability, and they aren’t liable for their partners’ actions.
Limited Liability Partnership
Private Corporation
Limited Partnership
General Partnership
This type of business ownership allows the company to operate using someone else’s brand name, training program, systems and processes, and operational guidelines, by paying an up-front fee and on-going royalty.
Joint Venture
Licensing
Business Format Franchise
Product Trade Name Franchise
This type of business ownership allows the company to choose its own brand name, but allows it to sell branded products from another company.
Joint Venture
Licensing
Business Format Franchise
Product Trade Name Franchise
This type of business ownership is a retail location that operates within the confines of a larger facility.
Host
Piggyback Franchise
Pyramid Scheme
Licensing
The United Way is an example of this type of corporation:
Non-Profit Corporation
S Corp
Franchise
Multi-Level Marketing
A hybrid business structure, where it combines the operational characteristics of a sole proprietorship or partnership, while limiting the liability of the investors, and where the tax liability is passed through directly to each owner, and it can raise money by selling “units” to “members”.
Limited Partnership
Private Corporation
Limited Liability Company
General Partnership
operates a reputable, legal operation; she makes money by selling make-up and also makes commissions from sales representatives she has hired. This is a form of:
Level Marketing
Non-Profit Corporation
Piggyback Franchise
Pyramid Scheme
When the NBA allows Adidas to use its brand name for the purpose of selling merchandise, this is what kind of business structure?
Joint Venture
Licensing
Business Format Franchise
Product Trade Name Franchise
When two companies (often competitors) join together to form one business entity, it is called a:
acquisition
Limited Partnership
merger
General Partnership
Why are Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) appealing to a group of doctors or lawyers?
they are subject to double taxation
to reduce disagreements between the partners
unlimited liability for each doctor/partner
iability is limited to each doctor/partner, and each doctor/partner isn’t liable for the malpractice of any other doctor/partner
For business owners wanting to maximize their access to capital, they should pursue this form of ownership:
Limited Liability Company
Limited Liability Partnership
S Corp
C Corp
For business owners wanting to minimize their liability, they should pursue this form of ownership:
LLC or Sole Proprietorship
LLC or S Corp
LLP or General Partnership
C Corp or Sole Proprietorship
Laws vary from state to state, but many local governments require a DBA to be filed for Sole Proprietorships. What does DBA stand for?
Doing Business As
Debts Books Assets
Design Brand Agreement
Debt Borrower Assignment
For business owners wanting to operate as a Corporation, the first step they must do is:
Build a Board of Directors
Develop Articles of Incorporation
File for a charter in the state where the business is headquartered
Develop an Operating Agreement
An Operating Agreement will include the following:
the names of the members and the managers of the business
the scope or purpose of the business
the date of formation
all the above
Advantages of Sole Proprietorships as a form of business ownership include:
double taxation
limited capital
quick decision making control
limited liability
Disadvantages of Sole Proprietorships as a form of business ownership include:
double taxation
limited capital
quick decision-making control
limited liability
Advantages of General Partnerships as a form of business ownership include:
difficult to end
limited capital
combined partner capabilities
limited liability
Advantages of Corporations as a form of business ownership include:
less regulation
limited capital
double taxation
limited liability
Disadvantages of Corporations as a form of business ownership include:
less regulation
limited capital
double taxation
limited liability
Examples of hybrid forms of companies include:
General Partnership and Limited Liability Partnership
Limited Liability Partnership and Limited Liability Company
Limited Liability Company and Sole Proprietorship
General Partnership and Limited Partnership
Advantages of a hybrid form (i.e. LLC, LLP) of business ownership include:
the businesses live on indefinitely
transfer of ownership is generally easy to do
unlimited liability for members
double taxation
Disadvantages of a hybrid form (i.e. LLC, LLP) of business ownership include:
each state has variations in laws around starting and establishing hybrid companies
transfer of ownership is difficult
limited liability for members
double taxation
If you own part of a C Corp, you are known as a ______________.
unit holder
stockholder
chief executive
key manager
A general change in the way business is developing is called:
a business trend
the status quo
circumstantial discovery
an analogy
In business, change is the only:
import
export
constant
leverage
Trends affecting the business world most rapidly, relate to:
technology
balance sheets
resourcing
harvesting
The ability of a computer program or machine to think and learn, and to emulate or match what human beings do, like reasoning and making decisions, is called:
ambient intelligence
Internet of Things
HTML
artificial intelligence
A network of devices connected to the Internet that identify themselves, and communicate between other internet-enabled devices and systems, is called:
HTML
ambient intelligence
Internet of Things
artificial intelligence
A type of artificial intelligence, where machines receive information, and make decisions based on it, is called:
Social Security
ambient intelligence
Internet of Things
machine learning
Hyperlocal and personal advertising, fueled by the Internet of Things and machine learning, helps promote your products and services to your ___________ audience more precisely:
broad
target
indirect
What generation comes after Millennials?
Baby Boomers
Generation Z
Generation Y
Generation X
The Internet of Things includes:
appliances
autonomous cars
clothes
all the above
