Sara’s Hair Palace is a small, locally owned beauty salon in Sterling. This represents what type of business?
corporation
partnership
sole proprietorship
2. Multiple Choice
45 seconds
1 pt
Susie is starting her own lemonade store. What economic term would best describe Susie and what does that term mean?
Consumer – a person who uses or consumes goods
Partnership – partner in the lemonade stand
Entrepreneur- - person who takes a risk to start a new company
3. Multiple Choice
45 seconds
1 pt
Dan has $5,000. He wants to invest his money in the type of business that has the least amount of liability. In which type of business should he invest?
corporation
partnership
proprietorship
4. Multiple Choice
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1 pt
A business partnership has ___________ who share the risks and the profits.
One owner
No more than three owners
Two or more owners
Five or more owners
5. Multiple Choice
45 seconds
1 pt
In which of the following would one person be responsible for all of the risks but also receive all of the profits?
Corporation
Propreitership
Partnership
Dual owner business
6. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
What do we call a person who is willing to take the risks of starting a business in order to make a profit?
Proprieter
Partner
Entrepreneur
Incorporater
7. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Decreased government spending may result in _____ taxes.
higher
more
lower
8. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Which of the following is an advantage of sole proprietorships:
Limited liability
Unlimited financial power
Dual taxation
Quick decision making
9. Multiple Choice
45 seconds
1 pt
Which of the following is a disadvantage of sole proprietorships:
Limited capital
Control
Privacy
Tax liability
10. Multiple Choice
45 seconds
1 pt
Which of the following is an advantage of general partnerships:
Limited capital
Unlimited liability
Easy to end
Combined capabilities
11. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Which of the following is an advantage of the corporation as a form of business ownership:
Less complex requirements
Separate owners and managers
Limited liability
High Taxes
12. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Two local business owners want to reduce competition, so they decide to form one organization from the two companies. This is an example of a
monopoly.
hostile takeover.
merger.
trading bloc.
13. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
A business owner who prefers to maintain complete control of all business activities might consider structuring the venture as a(n)
sole proprietorship
general partnership.
franchise
corporation.
14. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
What is a company called that sells stock to raise money?
Partnership
Corporation
Sole Proprietorship
Limited Partnership
15. Multiple Choice
5 seconds
1 pt
How is a corporation different from a sole proprietorship?
Corporations are owned by only one person
Corporations can sell stock to raise money for the business.
Sole proprietorships have limited liability for the owners.
Sole proprietorships require a legal charter to start the business.
16. Multiple Choice
45 seconds
1 pt
Which business type makes up approximately 75% of all businesses?
Sole Proprietorship
Partnership
Corporation
17. Multiple Choice
45 seconds
1 pt
Which business type has the most sales in the USA?
Sole Proprietorship
Partnership
Corporation
18. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Of the three types of businesses, which one provides the most jobs? (Hint: Which one is the most common?)
Corporation
Partnership
Sole proprietorship
None of these are correct
19. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
An entrepreneur can choose to have which type of business organization?