Business Organization Forms, Pros & Cons November 29, 2023 Contents Results - #1. In a sole proprietorship, who owns and manages the business? Board of Directors Board of Directors Multiple partners Multiple partners Single individual Single individual Government Government #2. What is the primary advantage of a sole proprietorship? Limited liability Limited liability Ease of formation and control Ease of formation and control Access to capital Access to capital Shared decision-making Shared decision-making #3. In terms of liability, the owner of a sole proprietorship is: Fully liable for business debts Fully liable for business debts Partially liable Partially liable Not liable at all Not liable at all Liable only for personal assets Liable only for personal assets #4. Which of the following is a limitation of a sole proprietorship? Limited control Limited control Limited access to capital Limited access to capital Limited liability Limited liability Limited taxation benefits Limited taxation benefits #5. What happens to the business if the owner of a sole proprietorship passes away? Continues under the ownership of the family Continues under the ownership of the family Automatically becomes a partnership Automatically becomes a partnership Dissolves unless specified otherwise Dissolves unless specified otherwise Transfers to the government Transfers to the government #6. In a general partnership, how are profits and losses shared among partners? Equally Equally According to their capital contributions According to their capital contributions Based on seniority Based on seniority Only the managing partner receives profits Only the managing partner receives profits #7. What is a key characteristic of a limited partnership? All partners have limited liability All partners have limited liability Only one partner has unlimited liability Only one partner has unlimited liability All partners have unlimited liability All partners have unlimited liability Partners cannot share profits Partners cannot share profits #8. What is a significant advantage of a partnership over a sole proprietorship? Limited liability Limited liability Shared decision-making and resources Shared decision-making and resources Ease of formation Ease of formation Tax advantages Tax advantages #9. In a limited liability partnership (LLP), how is the liability of partners limited? All partners have unlimited liability All partners have unlimited liability Only some partners have limited liability Only some partners have limited liability Partners have limited liability based on their seniority Partners have limited liability based on their seniority Partners have unlimited liability Partners have unlimited liability #10. How is decision-making typically structured in a partnership? Centralized decision-making by one partner Centralized decision-making by one partner Decisions are made by voting Decisions are made by voting Decisions are made by external consultants Decisions are made by external consultants Decisions are made by the government Decisions are made by the government #11. What is a key feature of a joint stock company? Limited liability Limited liability Single ownership Single ownership Unlimited liability Unlimited liability Limited lifespan Limited lifespan #12. What is the significance of shares in a joint stock company? They represent ownership in the company They represent ownership in the company They are government securities They are government securities They provide unlimited liability They provide unlimited liability They have no value They have no value #13. In a public joint stock company, how are shares traded? Only privately among shareholders Only privately among shareholders On the stock exchange On the stock exchange Through government auctions Through government auctions Only during company meetings Only during company meetings #14. What is a characteristic of the board of directors in a joint stock company? Elected by the government Elected by the government Appointed by the shareholders Appointed by the shareholders Limited involvement in decision-making Limited involvement in decision-making No influence on company operations No influence on company operations #15. How is ownership transferred in a joint stock company? Through government approval Through government approval Through private agreements among shareholders Through private agreements among shareholders Through the sale of shares Through the sale of shares Ownership cannot be transferred Ownership cannot be transferred #16. What is the primary goal of a cooperative? Maximizing individual profits Maximizing individual profits Providing public services Providing public services Maximizing shareholder wealth Maximizing shareholder wealth Meeting the common needs of its members Meeting the common needs of its members #17. In a worker cooperative, who typically owns and manages the business? External investors External investors Elected representatives of the workers Elected representatives of the workers Government-appointed officials Government-appointed officials Individual workers Individual workers #18. How are profits distributed in a cooperative? Equally among members Equally among members According to the number of shares owned According to the number of shares owned Reinvested in the cooperative or distributed based on member participation Reinvested in the cooperative or distributed based on member participation Distributed to external investors Distributed to external investors #19. What is a significant advantage of a consumer cooperative for its members? Limited control over business operations Limited control over business operations Access to government funding Access to government funding Discounts and benefits on products or services Discounts and benefits on products or services Limited liability Limited liability #20. How is decision-making typically structured in a cooperative? Centralized decision-making by a single manager Centralized decision-making by a single manager Decisions are made by external consultants Decisions are made by external consultants Democratic, with members having equal voting rights Democratic, with members having equal voting rights Decisions are made by the government Decisions are made by the government #21. What is a major disadvantage of a sole proprietorship? Limited control Limited control Unlimited liability Unlimited liability Difficulty in raising capital Difficulty in raising capital Shared decision-making Shared decision-making #22. In a partnership, how are losses typically shared among partners? Equally Equally According to their capital contributions According to their capital contributions Based on seniority Based on seniority Only the managing partner bears the losses Only the managing partner bears the losses #23. What is a key similarity between a joint stock company and a cooperative? Limited liability Limited liability Democratic decision-making Democratic decision-making Unlimited liability Unlimited liability Single ownership Single ownership #24. Which form of business organization is most suitable for raising capital through the sale of shares on the stock market? Sole proprietorship Sole proprietorship Partnership Partnership Joint stock company Joint stock company Cooperative Cooperative #25. What is a common characteristic of both partnerships and cooperatives? Limited liability Limited liability Unlimited liability Unlimited liability Democratic decision-making Democratic decision-making Centralized decision-making by a single manager Centralized decision-making by a single manager #26. Which business form offers the advantage of limited liability and ease of transferability of ownership? Sole proprietorship Sole proprietorship Partnership Partnership Joint stock company Joint stock company Cooperative Cooperative #27. In which form of business organization can the ownership be easily transferred without affecting the continuity of the business? Sole proprietorship Sole proprietorship Partnership Partnership Joint stock company Joint stock company Cooperative Cooperative #28. What is a common disadvantage of both sole proprietorship and partnership? Limited control Limited control Limited liability Limited liability Difficulty in raising capital Difficulty in raising capital Democratic decision-making Democratic decision-making #29. In a cooperative, what role do members play in decision-making? Limited involvement Limited involvement Decisions are made by external consultants Decisions are made by external consultants Democratic participation with equal voting rights Democratic participation with equal voting rights Decisions are made by a single manager Decisions are made by a single manager #30. Which form of business organization is most suitable for a small business with a single owner seeking simplicity and full control? Partnership Partnership Joint stock company Joint stock company Cooperative Cooperative Sole proprietorship Sole proprietorship #31. What is a major merit of a sole proprietorship? Limited liability Limited liability Ease of formation and control Ease of formation and control Access to a large pool of capital Access to a large pool of capital Shared decision-making Shared decision-making #32. One of the demerits of a sole proprietorship is: Limited liability Limited liability Difficulty in raising capital Difficulty in raising capital Shared decision-making Shared decision-making Limited control Limited control #33. What is a potential advantage of a sole proprietorship in terms of decision-making? Centralized decision-making by a board of directors Centralized decision-making by a board of directors Democratic decision-making among multiple partners Democratic decision-making among multiple partners Quick and flexible decision-making by the owner Quick and flexible decision-making by the owner No decision-making required No decision-making required #34. In terms of liability, what is a significant demerit of a sole proprietorship? Unlimited liability Unlimited liability Limited liability Limited liability No liability No liability Joint liability Joint liability #35. What is a major advantage of a partnership over a sole proprietorship? Limited liability Limited liability Ease of formation and control Ease of formation and control Access to a large pool of capital Access to a large pool of capital Shared decision-making Shared decision-making #36. One of the demerits of a general partnership is: Limited liability Limited liability Difficulty in raising capital Difficulty in raising capital Shared decision-making Shared decision-making Unlimited liability Unlimited liability #37. In a limited partnership, what is a potential merit? Limited liability for all partners Limited liability for all partners Only one partner has unlimited liability Only one partner has unlimited liability Democratic decision-making Democratic decision-making Access to a large pool of capital Access to a large pool of capital #38. What is a potential demerit of a limited liability partnership (LLP)? Limited liability for all partners Limited liability for all partners Only some partners have limited liability Only some partners have limited liability Unlimited liability for all partners Unlimited liability for all partners Democratic decision-making Democratic decision-making #39. What is a significant merit of a joint stock company? Limited liability Limited liability Single ownership Single ownership Unlimited liability Unlimited liability Limited lifespan Limited lifespan #40. One of the demerits of a joint stock company is: Limited liability Limited liability Single ownership Single ownership Unlimited liability Unlimited liability Complex legal formalities and regulations Complex legal formalities and regulations #41. What is a potential merit of shares in a joint stock company? Represent ownership in the government Represent ownership in the government Government securities Government securities Limited liability Limited liability Provide ownership and transferability Provide ownership and transferability #42. In a public joint stock company, shares are typically traded: Only privately among shareholders Only privately among shareholders On the stock exchange On the stock exchange Through government auctions Through government auctions Only during company meetings Only during company meetings #43. What is a major merit of a cooperative? Limited control over business operations Limited control over business operations Access to government funding Access to government funding Discounts and benefits on products or services for members Discounts and benefits on products or services for members Limited liability Limited liability #44. One of the demerits of a worker cooperative is: Limited liability for workers Limited liability for workers Workers have no ownership or control Workers have no ownership or control Access to a large pool of capital Access to a large pool of capital Limited decision-making by workers Limited decision-making by workers #45. What is a potential merit of a consumer cooperative for its members? Limited control over business operations Limited control over business operations Access to government funding Access to government funding Discounts and benefits on products or services Discounts and benefits on products or services Limited liability Limited liability #46. One of the demerits of a cooperative is: Democratic decision-making Democratic decision-making Difficulty in raising capital Difficulty in raising capital Access to government funding Access to government funding Limited benefits for members Limited benefits for members #47. What is a common merit of both partnerships and cooperatives? Limited liability Limited liability Democratic decision-making Democratic decision-making Unlimited liability Unlimited liability Single ownership Single ownership #48. In terms of ownership transfer, what is a common feature of a joint stock company and a cooperative? Ownership cannot be transferred Ownership cannot be transferred Transferable through sale of shares or membership Transferable through sale of shares or membership Transferred only to family members Transferred only to family members Ownership can be transferred to the government Ownership can be transferred to the government #49. What is a common demerit of both sole proprietorship and partnership? Limited control Limited control Limited liability Limited liability Difficulty in raising capital Difficulty in raising capital Democratic decision-making Democratic decision-making #50. What is a potential demerit of both a limited partnership and a limited liability partnership (LLP)? Limited liability for all partners Limited liability for all partners Only some partners have limited liability Only some partners have limited liability Unlimited liability for all partners Unlimited liability for all partners Democratic decision-making Democratic decision-making #51. In terms of decision-making, what is a potential common demerit of a joint stock company and a cooperative? Centralized decision-making by a single manager Centralized decision-making by a single manager Decisions are made by external consultants Decisions are made by external consultants Democratic participation with equal voting rights Democratic participation with equal voting rights Decisions are made by the government Decisions are made by the government #52. What is a potential common merit of both a general partnership and a joint stock company? Limited liability Limited liability Ease of formation and control Ease of formation and control Access to a large pool of capital Access to a large pool of capital Shared decision-making Shared decision-making #53. What is a common demerit of both a sole proprietorship and a joint stock company? Limited control Limited control Limited liability Limited liability Difficulty in raising capital Difficulty in raising capital Shared decision-making Shared decision-making #54. What is a potential demerit of both a partnership and a cooperative? Limited liability Limited liability Unlimited liability Unlimited liability Democratic decision-making Democratic decision-making Centralized decision-making by a single manager Centralized decision-making by a single manager #55. What is a common merit of both a limited liability partnership (LLP) and a cooperative? Limited liability for all partners/members Limited liability for all partners/members Only some partners/members have limited liability Only some partners/members have limited liability Unlimited liability for all partners/members Unlimited liability for all partners/members Democratic decision-making Democratic decision-making #56. What is a potential demerit of both a sole proprietorship and a cooperative? Limited control Limited control Limited liability Limited liability Difficulty in raising capital Difficulty in raising capital Shared decision-making Shared decision-making #57. What is a potential demerit of both a partnership and a joint stock company? Limited liability Limited liability Unlimited liability Unlimited liability Shared decision-making Shared decision-making Complexity in legal formalities and regulations Complexity in legal formalities and regulations #58. What is a potential common merit of both a general partnership and a cooperative? Limited liability Limited liability Shared decision-making Shared decision-making Access to government funding Access to government funding Limited control over business operations Limited control over business operations #59. What is a common merit of both a limited partnership and a limited liability partnership (LLP)? Limited liability for all partners Limited liability for all partners Only some partners have limited liability Only some partners have limited liability Unlimited liability for all partners Unlimited liability for all partners Democratic decision-making Democratic decision-making #60. What is a potential demerit of both a general partnership and a sole proprietorship? Limited liability Limited liability Shared decision-making Shared decision-making Difficulty in raising capital Difficulty in raising capital Centralized decision-making by a single manager Centralized decision-making by a single manager Finish