Survey of Business Exam 2 Flashcards

1
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Single owner who manages the company

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Sole Proprietorship

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2
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Voluntary agreement between two or more co-owners of a business or profit

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Partnership

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3
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Advantages of Sole Proprietorship

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-ease of formation
-retention of control
-pride of ownership
-retention of profits
-possible tax advantage

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Disadvantages of Sole Proprietorship

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-limited financial resources
-unlimited liability
-limited ability to attract and maintain talented employees
-heavy workload and responsibilities
-lack of performance

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5
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Advantages of Partnership

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-ability to pool financial resources
-ability to share responsibilities and capitalize on complimentary skills
-ease of formation
-possible tax advantages

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Disadvantages of Partnership

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unlimited liability
-potential for disagreements
-lack of continuity
-difficulty in withdrawing form a partnership

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7
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Business is considered a legal entity that is separate & distinct from its owners

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Corporation

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8
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Offers limited liability to owners & flexible tax treatment

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Limited Liability Company (LLC)

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9
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Advantages of Limited Liability Company (LLC)

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-limited liability
-tax pass-through
-simple & flexible management
-flexible ownership

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10
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Disadvantages of Limited Liability Company (LLC)

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-complexity of formation
-annual franchise tax
-foreign status in other states
-limits on firms that can form LLCs
-differences in state law

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11
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All partners take an active role in managing the business; have unlimited liability for claims against the firm

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General Partnership

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12
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Partnership agreement should entail details regarding

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-initial financial contributions
-specific duties & responsibilities
-sharing profits and losses
-settling disagreements
-death or withdrawal of a partner

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13
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Includes at least one general partner who actively manages the company and accepts unlimited liability; while other partner gives up the right to actively manage the company in exchange for limited liability

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Limited Partnership

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14
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All partners have the right to participate in the management and have limited liability for company debt

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Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)

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15
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Offers limited liability to all stockholders (requires filing articles of incorporation, paying filing fees, and adopting corporate bylaws)

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C Corporation

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16
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Elected by stockholders to represent their interests

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Board of Directors

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17
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Organization that pools contributions from investors, clients, or depositors

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Institutional Investor

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18
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Advantages of C Corporations

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-limited liability
-permanence
-ease of transfer of ownership
-ability to raise financial capital
-ability to make use of specialized management

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19
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Disadvantages of C Corporations

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-expense and complexity of formation and operation
-complications when operating in multiple states
-double taxation of earnings and additional taxes
-more paperwork and regulation & less secrecy
-possible conflicts of interest

20
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Advantages of S Corporations

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-internal revenue service doesn’t tax earnings of S Corporations separately
-stockholders have limited liability

21
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Disadvantages of S Corporations

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-can only have 100 stockholders
-w/ only rare exceptions, each stockholder must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the U.S.

22
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Advantages of Statutory Close (Closed) Corporation

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-operates under simple arrangements than conventional corporations
-owners can participate in management while still having limited liability

23
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Disadvantages of Statutory Close (Closed) Corporation

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-limited number of stockholders
-not all states allow formation of this type of corporation
-stockholders normally can’t sell their shares to the public w/out first offering the shares to existing owners

24
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Advantages of Nonprofit Corporation

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-earnings are exempt from federal and state income taxes
-members and directors have limited liability
-individuals who contribute money or property to the nonprofit can take a tax deduction

25
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Disadvantages of Nonprofit Corporation

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-cannot have stockholders
-cannot distribute dividends to members
-cannot contribute funds to a political campaign
-must keep accurate records and file paperwork to document tax-exempt status

26
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One firm buys another firm

A

Acquisition

27
Q

Two formerly independent business entities combine to form a new organization (horizontal, vertical, conglomerate)

A

Merger

28
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Transfer of total or partial ownership of some of a firm’s operations to investors or to another company

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Divestiture

29
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A combination of two firms that are in the same industry

A

Horizontal Merger

30
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A combination of firms at different stages in the production of a good or service

A

Vertical Merger

31
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A combination of two firms that are in unrelated industries

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Conglomerate Merger

32
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Licensing arrangement under which a franchisor allows franchisees to use its name, trademark, products, and business methods

A

Franchise

33
Q

Business entity in a franchise relationship that allows others to operate its business using resources it supplies in exchange for money and other considerations

A

Franchisor

34
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Party in a franchise relationship that pays for the right to use resources supplied by the franchisor

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Franchisee

35
Q

Type of franchising arrangement in which the franchisor makes a product and licenses the franchisee to sell it

A

Distributorship

36
Q

Broad franchise agreement in which the franchisee pays for the right to use the name, trademark, and business and production methods of the franchisor

A

Business Format Franchise

37
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Advantages of Franchising

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-less risk
-training and support
-brand recognition
-easier access to funding

38
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Disadvantages of Franchising

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-costs
-lack of control
-negative halo effect
-growth challenges
-restrictions on sale
-poor execution

39
Q

Contractual arrangement between a franchisor and franchisee that spells out the duties and responsibilities of both parties

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Franchise Agreement

40
Q

Detailed description of all aspects of a franchise that the franchisor must provide to the franchisee at least 14 calendar days before the franchise agreement is signed

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Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD)

41
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Rights to use a franchisor’s trademarks, patents, and signage, and any restrictions on those rights

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Terms and Conditions

42
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Fees that a franchisee must pay for the right to use a franchisor’s products and methods

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Fees and Other Payments

43
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Training that should be provided by the franchisor to the franchisee

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Training and Support

44
Q

Methods and standards that a franchisee is required to follow

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Specific Operational Requirements

45
Q

Manner in which a franchisor and franchisee handle their disputes

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Conflict Resolution

46
Q

Assigned Territory

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Geographic area in which a franchisee will operate and exclusivity of the rights to the area