Question 1

Aaron Medford has invested $600 in the corporate stock of a manufacturer of offshore oil drilling equipment.If the company goes bankrupt, the most Medford could lose would be:

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A)  half of his investment
B)  the par value of his stock
C)  $600
D)  $600 plus foreclosure costs
E)  nothing--the company must reimburse him his investment

Question 2

A person who buys a franchise has the same level of control as an entrepreneur who opens his or her own sole proprietorship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The franchise agreement:

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A)  must be approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SE
C)  
B)  guarantees that the franchisee will make a profit
C)  is the contract that details the terms of the franchise
D)  guarantees that the franchisor will make a profit
E)  removes any liability from the franchisor if the franchisee does not make a profit

Question 4

To avoid double taxation, a new entrepreneur may elect to organize as a(n) :

Accepted Answer

A)  cooperative
B)  multiple proprietorship
C)  S corporation
D)  conventional corporation
E)  C corporation

Question 5

_____ are corporate takeovers financed by large amounts of borrowed money.

Accepted Answer

A)  Liquidity corporations
B)  Debt acquisitions
C)  Financed mergers
D)  Leveraged buyouts
E)  Amortized mergers

Question 6

The most common form of business organization is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  general partnership
B)  corporation
C)  sole proprietorship
D)  cooperative
E)  limited partnership

Question 7

Croutakie seemed like a great idea.Chef Leo Nyami and Sara Rice decided to take advantage of the popularity of shitake mushrooms and create some shitake mushrooms products that could be sold to restaurant patrons and other gourmets through their new company.Nyami and Rice have recently abandoned their business because they could not pay its outstanding business debts.Since Nyami and Rice are both liable for the debts, their business was a(n) :

Accepted Answer

A)  general partnership
B)  private corporation
C)  limited partnership
D)  open corporation
E)  quasi corporation

Question 8

Of all forms of business ownership, corporations account for the largest share of both:

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A)  number of firms and sales
B)  sales and profits
C)  income and employees
D)  number of firms and employees
E)  bankruptcies and employees

Question 9

North American Van Lines and Allied Van Lines combined in a _____ merger that will create the world's largest moving company.Prior to the merger, North American was the leading company in moving high-end merchandise such as computer and hospital equipment, while Allied specialized in households.

Accepted Answer

A)  conglomerate
B)  combination
C)  horizontal
D)  vertical
E)  functional

Question 10

If the sole proprietorship acquires a legal business name, the owner then has limited liability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Who owns a corporation?

Accepted Answer

A)  its employees
B)  its board of directors
C)  its president
D)  its board of directors and major stockholders
E)  everyone who owns a share of stock in the corporation

Question 12

Partnership agreements generally specify all of following EXCEPT:

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A)  contributions of each partner
B)  management responsibilities
C)  provisions for senior partnership interests
D)  methods of taxation of each partner
E)  steps in dissolving the entity

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of a disadvantage associated with a partnership?

Accepted Answer

A)  unlimited liability
B)  possibility of more available credit
C)  diversity of management
D)  flexibility
E)  ease of formation

Question 14

Double taxation is a distinct advantage that corporations have over other forms of ownership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In the United States, which form of business organization generates the most sales and profits?

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

With its ease of registration and pro-corporate policies, _____ is called the "state of incorporation." About half of the Fortune 500 companies are incorporated there.

Accepted Answer

A)  New York
B)  Ohio
C)  Delaware
D)  Georgia
E)  California

Question 17

Bob Nichol and Martha Bohner own and operate a small company that bakes and sells Thunder Muffins, gigantic muffins full of blueberries, blackberries, or raspberries.They sell the muffins at a local farm that is open to the public on weekends.Since they operate the business as a partnership, they should:

Accepted Answer

A)  borrow as much as possible
B)  hire an outside consultant
C)  hire a manager to operate the business
D)  seek government assistance
E)  agree to share the business's profits and losses

Question 18

List the three major types of mergers.

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Question 19

A corporation:

Accepted Answer

A)  is a taxable entity
B)  is subject to the laws of the state in which it was formed
C)  can own property
D)  can sue and be sued
E)  is accurately described by all of the above

Question 20

_____ occur when mergers or acquisitions are financed by large amounts of borrowed money, secured by the acquired company's assets.

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A person who buys a franchise has the same level of control as an entrepreneur who opens his or her own sole proprietorship.

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Aaron Medford has invested $600 in the corporate stock of a manufacturer of offshore oil drilling equipment.If the company goes bankrupt, the most Medford could lose would be:

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Which of the following is an example of a disadvantage associated with a partnership?

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Of all forms of business ownership, corporations account for the largest share of both:

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If the sole proprietorship acquires a legal business name, the owner then has limited liability.

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_____ are corporate takeovers financed by large amounts of borrowed money.

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To avoid double taxation, a new entrepreneur may elect to organize as a(n) :

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North American Van Lines and Allied Van Lines combined in a _____ merger that will create the world's largest moving company.Prior to the merger, North American was the leading company in moving high-end merchandise such as computer and hospital equipment, while Allied specialized in households.

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_____ occur when mergers or acquisitions are financed by large amounts of borrowed money, secured by the acquired company's assets.

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_____ occur when mergers or acquisitions are financed by large amounts of borrowed money, secured by the acquired company's assets.

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