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Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 41mins
One of the advantages of bootstrapping as a financing method is that the owner makes personal sacrifices.
True
False
Fixed costs for a business are easy to control.
True
False
Which of the following is a true statement about an IPO?
The IPO process is highly regulated by the SBA.
Companies can be considered publicly held without an IPO.
The company does not need to publish audited financial statements.
Owners lose part of their ownership of the business
Which of the following are considered fixed costs?
sales commissions
shipping costs
supplies
wages
Which of the following would not be considered an accounting transaction of the business?
selling goods for cash
providing a sales offer
receiving payment for services
using loan proceeds to pay for raw materials
If you pay $4,250 toward an outstanding amount owed, the effect on the accounting equation is ________.
decrease an asset and increase an asset
decrease an asset and decrease a liability
increase an asset and increase owner’s equity
decrease an asset and increase owner’s equity
The accounting equation may be expressed as ________.
Assets = Owner’s Equity − Liabilities
Assets + Liabilities = Owner's Equity
Assets = Profit − Liabilities
Assets – Owner’s Equity = Liabilities
Which of the following are considered assets? (Select all that apply.)
inventory
investments
liabilities
owner's equity
Which of the following is most likely to obtain large amounts of investments by the issuance of stock?
corporation
government entity
not-for-profit
partnership
Which of the following occurs when customers pay for items before they are launched?
bartering
bootstrapping
crowdfunding
pre-ordering
Which of the following is an early prototype that provides the basic product to help customers understand what it is about?
early prototype
experimental viable product
lean prototype
minimum viable product
Using ________, measurements such as testing assumptions about the business, attributes the customers like, and retention rates can be collected.
innovation accounting
financial accounting
iteration accounting
lean accounting
An MVP is an early stage prototype.
True
False
Which of the following groups like to try new products as soon as they come out?
early adopters
first-to-marketers
prototype adopters
tech adopters
Adding features such as backup cameras, auxiliary cord adaptors, and Bluetooth connectivity to vehicles is an example of which type of pivot?
customer need
customer segment
zoom-in
zoom-out
A(n) ________ follows the path of lean methodology.
innovating plan
iterating plan
lean plan
pivoting plan
Which of the following is the ending of a business due to lack of goal attainment?
business failure
ceasing operations
innovation failure
pivoting
What percentage of businesses generally survive to the five- or ten-year mark?
8–12 percent
10–15 percent
20–30 percent
40–50 percent
Which of the following are some of the financial factors that play a large role in startup failure?
too much revenue, depreciation, and stock prices
accrual accounting and innovation accounting
insufficient cash flow, too much debt, and lack of capital
leasing arrangements and utility setup fees
How is a lean pitch different from a regular pitch?
The lean pitch includes a validation of the business model with data.
With the lean pitch, you do not ask for investment in the venture
The lean pitch only includes conceptual ideas rather than facts.
The regular pitch is intended primarily for internal audiences.
What is a major purpose for using the business plan externally?
as an investment tool
to generate customer interest
to share at a competition
as a way to protect your idea
What is the purpose of the customer empathy map?
find out what problems the customers have
accurately portray the target market for the product/service
quantify the number of customers in the target market
narrow the customer field to one or two groups
Which of the following is used to help determine whether to continue with the venture?
customer empathy map
feasibility study
innovation study
market analysis
Why will a disruptive technology fail in most instances?
because it is not tested in the marketplace
because customers are not early adopters
because there is lack of funding for the technology
because a different business model will be needed
When creating the competitive analysis, you should keep the focus on the entrepreneur’s ideas and desires rather than the key elements of the customers.
True
False
The quality of the labor pool refers to which part of the feasibility analysis?
financial sufficiency
management sufficiency
market sufficiency
resource sufficiency
Coca-Cola’s brand-line extension with Cherry Coke and Coca-Cola with Lime is an example of ________.
disruptive innovation
incremental innovation
market innovation
radical innovation
Which of the following improve the performance of established products through characteristics that mainstream customers adopt?
disruptive technologies
innovative technologies
radical technologies
sustaining technologies
How does an entrepreneur create a unique value proposition?
Find the intersection between customer problems and your solution.
Sell a cheap product that many people will purchase
Bring to the market a novel product no one has thought of before
Use an existing product and make changes to it incrementally
Which type of canvas is most typically used by entrepreneurs?
financial canvas
innovation canvas
lean canvas
market canvas
The executive summary should include a funding request.
True
False
Why is direct labor considered a variable cost?
because it can fluctuate with sales revenues
because employee wages can change
because they must be paid each week
because it does not fluctuate with production
The target market segment is known as a(n) ________.
MVP
SAM
SVP
TAM
The business plan should begin with an executive summary.
True
False
3-D printing is an example of what type of innovation?
advanced
disruptive
incremental
market
Which of the following is the most common business model and involves one-sided actors?
ad-based
direct
marketplace
multi-sided
When an existing business fundamentally changes their approach to the business, it is called ________.
business model innovation
disruptive model innovation
incremental innovation
market adjusted innovation
Which of the following is an example of a capital improvement?
building an addition
installing carpet
painting the walls
repairing a roof leak
Tamara started a business selling fair trade clothing. Her business has recently expanded from her small town to several larger cities in the state. Which of these statements best describes how her banking needs have evolved?
She opened an account with a small bank and moved to a large bank
She opened an account with a large bank and moved to a small bank
She opened an account with a small bank and continued to stay with the small bank
She opened an account with a large bank and continued to stay with the large bank
A schedule of regularly planned maintenance that includes preventive repairs increases costs over the long term.
True
False
Employees work for leaders because they are obligated to on the basis of assigned roles.
True
False
Business accelerators allow entrepreneurs to stay for long periods of time.
True
False
A web development company has its employees do most of the work of the business. This is called self-management.
True
False
An entrepreneur needs to purchase printer paper, ink, and other office supplies. These are included in capital expenses.
True
False
Which of the following is a characteristic of linear thinking?
creative
emotional
intuitive
logical
Which of the following best describes a role of an advisory team?
explain options and risks
hire and fire employees
mentor managers
raise money for capital
Which of the following happens when entrepreneurs compare their business with an industry average or a market segment?
benchmarking
correlating
juxtaposing
paralleling
An entrepreneur who just starts doing business is automatically classified as the ________ business structure.
contractor
LLC
LLP
sole proprietor
How is a joint venture different from a legal partnership?
Joint ventures are used during a limited period of time and for a single purpose.
Joint ventures are not legal agreements between partners and last indefinitely
No profits can be made in a joint venture unlike in a partnership
Ownership is split equally in a joint venture for the life of the project
Which business structure operates as a separate legal entity apart from the owners?
corporation
LLC
partnership
sole proprietor
Which of the following is also referred to as business structure from a legal perspective?
corporate identity
entity selection
legal definition
tax status
Which entity determines if an organization is not-for-profit?
attorney general
director of taxation
governor of the state
secretary of state
Which of the following is best if you want to manage the business yourself and protect your personal assets?
joint venture
partnership
single-member LLC
sole proprietor
Your company has 85 shareholders, and the owners account for taxes on the business income on their personal income tax returns. The owners also have the privilege of limited liability. What type of business structure best describes your company
C corporation
not-for-profit corporation
S corporation
LLC
The entity selection directly affects ________.
how many employees you can have
how many lenders you can have
how the entity is taxed
where the organization is located
Capital is required at every step of a business.
True
False
You source some of your raw materials from a supplier located in the UK. Which category of risk should you be most concerned about?
economic risks
global risks
natural disaster risks
shipping risks
The Statement of cash flows is a mandatory financial statement
True
False
Which of the following is one of the advantages to bootstrap funding?
Customers are not a priority, but rather building the business is
It creates a strong, lean, efficient customer-focused business
Debt is more managable for the owners of the business
Your growth depends on the cash availability
Which of the following is considered a liability?
accounts receivable
accounts payable
returns and allowance
service revenue
Which of the following could be considered collateral for a loan? (Select all that apply)
buildings
inventory
machinery
wages
Which of the following would create a taxable income event from a bartering system?
providing free television ad time for a charity fund's drive
offering free legal services for a homeless shelter
preparing a tax return in exchange for free office cleaning for a month
taking free holiday photos for a local animal shelter
Program revenue is generated by the nonprofit's operations
True
False
Which factor of business failure can be avoided by using the build-measure-loop?
carrying too much debt
failing to change effectively
fighting founders
lack of cash
Which step, where outcomes are thoroughly reviewed, should be done at least once a month?
building your MVP
reviewing your plan
reviewing your results
testing your MVP
With innovation accounting, entrepreneurs should look first at financial measurements
True
False
Why have tech companies primarily used the lean startup method?
It is risky to work many years on a product without measuring customer response
The tech environment rarely changes, so this approach makes sense
Tech companies have learned that they need less innovation to make products relevant
Teach companies rely primarily on manufacturing
Which of the following is an easy and inexpensive way to increase sales of a new product?
discontinuing
early adopting
pivoting
product enhancement
Iterations are changes or additions to products
True
False
Which of the following is a new addition to the market or a novel change in an existing product or service?
advancement
innovation
invention
market addition
The business model canvas has ______ key components
two
four
six
nine
With the lean model canvas, which of the following is added?
customer relationships
key partners
key activities
problem block
Engineers at a paper manufacturer designed a workstation so that the machine operator did not have to repeatedly reach too far while performing his work. The engineers used ___ to plan the design of the workstation
ergonomics
fabrication
innovation
workflow
According to the text, how should you present yourself to people who might be a part of your network?
as a colleague
as a friend
as an expert
as a salesperson
Outsourcing work to contractors is a preferred method of getting sales work completed if the organization is under financial strain
True
False
Not-for-profits are formed to___
avoid paying taxes
further a social cause
make a profit
only use volunteers
Most publicly traded companies go public when they first begin operations
True
False
What is meant by "operates as a separate legal entity?"
has some of the same legal rights has an individual
owners' name is not mentioned in the IRS filings
is exempt from taxes at the federal level
can have unlimited number of employees
Why should entrepreneurs be careful when working with others on their business venture?
A legal document is required to form a partnership
A general partnership can be informally created by the actions of people pursuing the business
There are certain restrictions on who you can enter into a partnership with
The IRS requires certain documents before you can begin working together
An IT company and a pharmaceutical company collaborate to develop a product to better assess patient status in the emergency room. Which formation is this an example of?
general partnership
joint venture
limited partnership
not-for-profit venture
