Advantages and Disadvantages of Corporations
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What is one of the advantages for a corporation in selling shares?

  • Becoming tax-exempt
  • Increasing time and cost of formation
  • Avoiding government regulations
  • Strengthening the financial base (correct)

One of the disadvantages of a corporation is:

  • Ability to easily withdraw assets
  • No requirement to pay taxes
  • Time and cost of formation (correct)
  • Exemption from government regulations

What type of business mainly offers professional skills and expertise as its product?

  • Hybrid companies
  • Manufacturing companies
  • Service companies (correct)
  • Merchandising companies

Why are corporations subject to greater government regulations compared to other business forms?

<p>To ensure transparency and legal compliance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do shareholders of a corporation typically receive corporate assets?

<p>When dividends are declared (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes hybrid businesses?

<p>They conduct more than one type of business activity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the four factors of production?

<p>Natural resources, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor of production involves accepting opportunities and risks of starting and running businesses?

<p>Entrepreneurship (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do corporations contribute to the economy?

<p>Reduced liability for owners (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a disadvantage of a corporation compared to other business structures?

<p>Higher tax rates (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of business activity involves producing goods or services for sale in the marketplace?

<p>Manufacturing products (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the factor of capital include in the production process?

<p>Both buildings and machinery, as well as money used to buy items (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of company is San Miguel Corporation an example of?

<p>Manufacturing (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a service business compared to a manufacturing company?

<p>Dependency on skilled employees (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes merchandising companies from service businesses?

<p>They produce finished goods (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of company might be involved in manufacturing, merchandising, and service activities?

<p>Hybrid (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a manufacturing company, raw materials are converted into:

<p>Tangible products (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cost is not typically associated with a service business?

<p>Raw materials (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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