True or false:
A general partner is responsible for any debts of the partnership, regardless of whether he or she was directly involved in the transaction that created the debt.
True
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Various charities, museums, private schools, colleges, and charitable organizations are all______.
Non profit organizations/Corporations
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_____ is a business structure in the U.S. that protects its owners from personal responsibility for its debts or liabilities.
LCC
Multiple choice:
What does LLC stand for ?
1- Limited Leveraged Company
2- Limited Labor Company
3- Limited Liability Company
4- Limited Liability Partnership
Limited Liability Company
True or false:
Compared to a corporation, a partnership is more difficult and expensive to establish.
False
Fill in the blank:
A ___ invests money in the business but has no management responsibility.
Limited partner
True or false:
Unlimited liability is an advantage of a sole proprietorship.
False
What are advantages & disadvantages of Limited Liability Companies?
- No restrictions on the number of members allowed
- More expensive to form than sole proprietorships and general partnership
What are the advantages & disadvantages of Corporation?
- Perpetual life. There is no limit to the life of a corporation, since ownership of it can pass through many generations of investors.
- Double taxation.
Fill in the blank:
_____ an agreement between two or more groups to form a business entity in order to achieve a specific goal or to operate for a specific period of time.
Joint Ventures
Real life example of Partnership:
- GoPro & Red Bull
- Pottery Barn & Sherwin-Williams
- Casper & West Elm
- Bonne Belle & Dr. Pepper
Real life example of Limited Liability Companies:
- Blackberry
- Pepsi-Cola
- Sony
- Nike
Real life example of Non-Profit Organization:
- Greenpeace
- Human Rights Campaign
- Charity
- Social Tees Animal Rescue
Real life example of Corporation:
- Amazon
- Apple
- Walmart
- Microsoft
Real life example of Joint Ventures:
- BMW and Brilliance Auto Group
- Microsoft and General Electric
- The Walt Disney Company
- News Corporation, Comcast's NBC Universal
The most effective form of business organization for raising capital is the______
Corporation
A partnership formed to operate for a specific time period or to accomplish a specific purpose is known as a_
Joint Venture
The order of difficulty and expense, from most to least, when forming a business organization is ( Sole/ partnership/ corporation )
Corporation, partnership, sole trader.
A legal concept that holds a business owner personally responsible for all the debts of the business
Unlimited liability
What are 2 difficult things in a Sole Proprietorship that are easy in a Corporation?
Sole trader has limited liability and lack of money.