Chapter 3 Flashcards

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A check representing a portion of the corporate earnings

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Dividend

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The most common form of business

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Soul proprietorship

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Owners of a corporation are referred to as…

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Stockholders

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A corporation that has manufacturing or service operations in several nations

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Multi national Corporation

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Although the type of business organizations like multi national corporations can provide low priced items, a disadvantage is that they…

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Demand tax concessions

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A firm that has at least four businesses each making unrelated products

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Conglomerate

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The types of firms, conglomerates, seemingly most common in….

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Asia

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The type of business organization that typically suffers the most from double taxation

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Corporation

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If a firm wishes to sell stock to the public they must register with the…

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Securities and exchange commission

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One of the greatest advantages of having a partnership is….

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Increased ability to raise capital

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One of the greatest advantages of having a soul proprietorship is…

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Total control of revenue

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One of the greatest advantages of having a corporation is….

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Limited liability

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When one is given permission to start a Corporation they are granted a….

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Charter

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13
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Partnerships must file this in order to be formally recognized.

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Articles of…

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If one partner has more responsibility for a business than the other, they are said to have organized a…

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Limited partnership

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The greatest disadvantage of a sole proprietor ship and a partnership is….

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Unlimited liability

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The non-cash charge that firms take for general wear and tear on goods is known as…

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Subtracting all of a firms expenses from its revenue will find the….

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When two or more firms that produce the same kind of product join forces, a _____is created.

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Horizontal merger

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When two or more firms that produce different stages of manufacturing process join together, a ______ is created.

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Vertical merger

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List three types of coops

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Producers, consumers and service

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What is a professional association?

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A group of professionals working together

American medical association

22
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What’s a labor union?

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Collective bargaining

- when people bring demands from a group rather than an individual

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Better business bureau?

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Consumer critics

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Chamber of commerce?
Lets people know the businesses in town
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Roles of government
Direct and indirect