Vocabulary
Doing Business in MO
Doing Business in Mo Con't
Random Q's
100

An analysis of how projected and actual cash flows differ from one another. 

Deviation Analysis 

100

A business type that is always owned by a single individual and has a low level of funding available. 

Sole Proprietorship 

100
What level of liability do sole proprietors have?

Unlimited 

100

Measurable goals set that can be checked accountability of an individual or a business. 

Metrics 

200

A 'snapshot' of a firm at some point in time that summarizes the assets and liabilities.

Balance Sheet 

200

Most individuals form this type of business for the purpose of gaining capitol to buy real estate. 

Limited Partnership 

200

In a limited partnership, who's responsibility is it to make management decisions from day to day? 

General Partner(s)

200

The 5 requirements for a good mission statement are: 

Short, simple, applicable, specific, measurable 
300

A projection of all costs that will be incurred by an organization over some period of time. 

Budget 

300

A downfall of this type of business is that if there is a disagreement, the business can will likely dissolve.

General Partnership 

300

T/F - most partners have a successful relationship prior to starting a business together.

True 

300

All members of this business type are personally responsible for the businesses debts and liabilities. 

General Partnership 

400

Cash that goes into a firm vs. cash that goes out of a firm. 

Cash Flow

400

This business type provides the legal protection of a corporation, with the operating benefits of a sole proprietorship. 

LLC (Limited Liability Company)

400

The biggest benefit of this business: it can qualify for tax exemption.

Non-For-Profit 

400

When you purchase franchising rights, what are you really purchasing? 

Ability to use a reputable company's brand. 

500

A statement that summarizes how and where a firm will compete. 

Mission Statement 

500

This business type is subject to double taxation. 

C-Corp 
500

A special type of corporation that requires members of it to have a shared license (physicians, lawyers, dentists, etc) 

Professional Corporation 

500

This type of corporation can only have 100 shareholders or less.

S-Corp