Question 1

The partner who can lose only what he or she has invested in a business is the

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A)   general partner.
B)   sole proprietor.
C)   manager.
D)   employee.
E)   limited partner.F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

Cronker Company,LLC,is a wholesale distributor of industrial packaging.A primary advantage that Cronker enjoys as an LLC that corporations do not have is

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A)   ease of formation.
B)   limited liability.
C)   avoiding double taxation.
D)   one class of outstanding stock.
E)   income taxes.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

Common stock carries all the following rights except the right to

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A)   vote on changes to the corporate charter.
B)   share in profits.
C)   receive information about the corporation.
D)   receive part of the profit before other classes of stock.
E)   attend the annual stockholders' meeting.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

B&G,Inc.
​A year ago,Carl went to work for B&G,Inc.He has worked for the finance department ever since he started.He noticed that the corporation was only taxed as though it were a partnership.This was something that he found very odd when he first started working for the company,but he later realized it was a fairly common practice.He recognized that this was one of the advantages of this type of corporation.
​While the job was challenging,Carl was not happy.He wanted to work for a company whose main goal was to provide service to the community,not to make a profit.However,Carl felt that,considering his present financial situation,he had to continue working for B&G,Inc.A week later,Carl discovered there was going to be a merger between B&G,Inc.and one of its major competitors.Carl's boss informed him that he would be getting a promotion and a raise.While he was excited about making more money,he still was not happy.He knew then that he would not be working for the company for long.
-Refer to B&G,Inc.Which of these features does not belong to this type of corporation?

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A)   No double taxation
B)   Management flexibility
C)   Limited liability
D)   Personal asset protection
E)   Many Internal Revenue Service tax regulationsF) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

Unlimited liability holds a sole proprietor personally responsible for all the debts of the business.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Jennifer Sands,Bethany Alexis,and Dave Walkerwant to obtain limited liability for their business,but they want to avoid double taxation.Which type of business ownership would you recommend?

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A)   Regular corporation
B)   General partnership
C)   Sole proprietorship
D)   S-corporation
E)   Not-for-profit corporationF) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true?

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A)   Economists and financial analysts agree that mergers are good for the economy.
B)   Takeovers always increase a firm's productivity.
C)   Mergers in the first part of the twenty-first century will see an increase in debt financing.
D)   Mergers in the first part of the twenty-first century will be driven by cash-rich companies looking to acquire businesses that will enhance their position in the marketplace.
E)   There will be fewer mergers that involve investors from other countries.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 8

Which of the following statements is false?

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A)   The main ingredient for growth is capital.
B)   One way for a corporation to grow is to sell present products in new geographic locations.
C)   When carefully planned and controlled,growth from within can have very little adverse effect on a firm.
D)   There is no connection between growth and executive power,prestige,and reputation.
E)   One way for a business to grow is to sell new but related products to its existing customer base.F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

The weakness of one partner may be offset by another partner's strength.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A contract between a business and a state recognizing the business as an artificial person is known as the

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A)   articles of partnership.
B)   articles of incorporation.
C)   S-corporation.
D)   stock certificate.
E)   proxy.F) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 11

Hailey Wilson loves to cook and receives unqualified praise whenever she prepares a meal for someone.Encouraged by these compliments and eager to put her culinary talents to good use,Hailey decides to open a small neighborhood restaurant.Since she plans to maintain complete control of the business,she will most likely organize it as a

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A)   limited partnership.
B)   corporation.
C)   general partnership.
D)   cooperative.
E)   sole proprietorship.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

​If Pizza Hut and Papa John's Pizza united to become the new company of Papa's Hut,what transaction created the new company?

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A)   ​Horizontal merger.
B)   ​Vertical acquisition.
C)   ​Horizontal melding.
D)   ​Proxy war.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

When incorporating,a business

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A)   may incorporate in any state it chooses.
B)   must incorporate in the state in which its headquarters are located.
C)   must incorporate in the state in which it does the most business.
D)   must receive the secretary of state's permission to incorporate in any state other than the one in which its corporate headquarters will be located.
E)   must do none of these answer choices.F) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 14

Boeing is incorporated in Seattle,Washington.It has a large facility in Huntsville,Alabama,and is considered a(n) ____ because it conducts business within Alabama.

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A)   outsider
B)   domestic corporation
C)   foreign corporation
D)   tax write-off
E)   alien corporationF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

Not-for-profit organizations must meet specific guidelines in order to obtain tax-exempt status.These guidelines are structured by the

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A)   board of directors.
B)   U.S.Uniform Partnership Act.
C)   U.S.Bureau of the Census.
D)   Chamber of Commerce.
E)   Internal Revenue Service.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 16

A limited-liability company is

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A)   taxed like a corporation.
B)   taxed like a partnership.
C)   similar to a cooperative.
D)   always used to organize charitable organizations.
E)   the result of a horizontal merger.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

Amy owns 100 shares of General Electric preferred stock.She wants to attend the annual stockholder meeting to cast her vote on company issues.Based on your knowledge from school,you caution Amy that

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A)   people with fewer than 1,000 shares of stock cannot vote.
B)   stockholders are not allowed to attend the annual meetings.
C)   most preferred stock does not have voting rights.
D)   only institutional investors are allowed to attend the meetings.
E)   she can vote only by proxy and not in person.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

Cooper wants to start a sports club to benefit inner-city children and teach them rock climbing,mountaineering,and other outdoor sports.He wants to take donations to support the club rather than sell stock.What business form would be best for this club?

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A)   Not-for-profit corporation.
B)   S-corporation.
C)   Partnership.
D)   Syndicate.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Why is the concept of unlimited liability a concern for the sole proprietor?

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Question 20

Sandra and Timmy own a partnership that provides rental equipment for parties and special occasions.Which of the following is true about the way Sandra and Timmy would handle company profits?

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A)   Automatically split the profits,with 50 percent for Sandra and 50 percent for Timmy.
B)   They would do nothing because partnerships require that profits remain in the business.
C)   Divide the profits according to each person's investment in the business.
D)   Distribute the profits according to the terms of the partnership agreement.
E)   Split the profits according to how many hours each person worked.F) All of the above
G) D) and E)

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Jennifer Sands,Bethany Alexis,and Dave Walkerwant to obtain limited liability for their business,but they want to avoid double taxation.Which type of business ownership would you recommend?

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The partner who can lose only what he or she has invested in a business is the

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Amy owns 100 shares of General Electric preferred stock.She wants to attend the annual stockholder meeting to cast her vote on company issues.Based on your knowledge from school,you caution Amy that

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A limited-liability company is

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Which of the following statements is true?

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Not-for-profit organizations must meet specific guidelines in order to obtain tax-exempt status.These guidelines are structured by the

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The weakness of one partner may be offset by another partner's strength.

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Boeing is incorporated in Seattle,Washington.It has a large facility in Huntsville,Alabama,and is considered a(n) ____ because it conducts business within Alabama.

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Cronker Company,LLC,is a wholesale distributor of industrial packaging.A primary advantage that Cronker enjoys as an LLC that corporations do not have is

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Cooper wants to start a sports club to benefit inner-city children and teach them rock climbing,mountaineering,and other outdoor sports.He wants to take donations to support the club rather than sell stock.What business form would be best for this club?

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A contract between a business and a state recognizing the business as an artificial person is known as the

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Jennifer Sands,Bethany Alexis,and Dave Walkerwant to obtain limited liability for their business,but they want to avoid double taxation.Which type of business ownership would you recommend?

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The partner who can lose only what he or she has invested in a business is the

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Amy owns 100 shares of General Electric preferred stock.She wants to attend the annual stockholder meeting to cast her vote on company issues.Based on your knowledge from school,you caution Amy that

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Which of the following statements is true?

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Boeing is incorporated in Seattle,Washington.It has a large facility in Huntsville,Alabama,and is considered a(n) ____ because it conducts business within Alabama.

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