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Which of the following describes a sole proprietorship?
Which of the following describes a sole proprietorship?
- A business owned by a single individual responsible for all debts (correct)
- A hybrid business organization limiting owner's liability
- A corporation legally distinct from its owners
- A business owned by multiple partners sharing profits
What role does finance play in personal decision-making?
What role does finance play in personal decision-making?
- Finance helps in decisions like buying a car or planning for retirement. (correct)
- Finance solely focuses on investment opportunities.
- Finance does not impact personal finances.
- Finance is only relevant for corporate entities.
What are the three primary business decisions that financial managers typically make?
What are the three primary business decisions that financial managers typically make?
- Marketing decisions, operational decisions, investment decisions
- Accounting decisions, risk management decisions, strategic planning
- Capital budgeting decisions, capital structure decisions, working capital management decisions (correct)
- Sales forecasting, human resources decisions, supply chain management
Which of the following is NOT one of the four principles of finance?
Which of the following is NOT one of the four principles of finance?
What is a potential drawback of a sole proprietorship?
What is a potential drawback of a sole proprietorship?
What is capital structure primarily concerned with?
What is capital structure primarily concerned with?
Why is knowledge of financial tools critical?
Why is knowledge of financial tools critical?
Which of the following statements is true regarding a general partnership?
Which of the following statements is true regarding a general partnership?
What type of business organization separates personal assets from business liabilities?
What type of business organization separates personal assets from business liabilities?
What is a key characteristic of a limited partnership?
What is a key characteristic of a limited partnership?
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of a corporation?
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of a corporation?
What is a major disadvantage of a sole proprietorship?
What is a major disadvantage of a sole proprietorship?
What is a major disadvantage of forming a corporation?
What is a major disadvantage of forming a corporation?
How does a limited liability company (LLC) benefit its owners?
How does a limited liability company (LLC) benefit its owners?
Which of the following describes the ownership structure of a corporation?
Which of the following describes the ownership structure of a corporation?
What differentiates a corporation from a sole proprietorship?
What differentiates a corporation from a sole proprietorship?
Study Notes
Finance: An Overview
- Finance is the study of how people and businesses evaluate investments and raise capital.
- There are three key decisions for financial managers:
- Capital Budgeting: What long-term investments should the firm undertake?
- Capital Structure: How should the firm fund these investments?
- Working Capital Management: How can the firm best manage its cash flows?
- Finance is applicable to both professional and personal lives.
Three Types of Business Organizations
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Sole Proprietorship: Owned by a single individual who is entitled to all profits and is responsible for all debts.
- Easy to start and operate.
- Taxed at the personal tax rate.
- Personally liable for business debts.
- Business ceases on the death of the owner.
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Partnership: An association of two or more persons who jointly operate a business for profit.
- General Partners have unlimited liability for the firm’s debts.
- Limited Partners are only liable for the amount invested.
- Taxed at the personal tax rate.
- Easier access to funds.
- Difficulty in transferring ownership for the general partner.
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Corporation: An artificial legal entity that can sue and be sued, own property, and operate independently of its owners.
- Liability for owners is limited to invested funds.
- Long life, independent of its owners.
- Easier to transfer ownership.
- Easier to raise capital.
- Subject to greater regulation.
- Double taxation of dividends.
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Hybrid Organizations: Combine features of partnerships and corporations.
- Limited Liability Companies (LLC) combine tax benefits of a partnership with limited liability benefits of a corporation.
- Owners’ liability is limited to their investment.
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This quiz covers the fundamentals of finance, including key decisions made by financial managers such as capital budgeting, capital structure, and working capital management. Additionally, it explores the three primary types of business organizations: sole proprietorship, partnership, and corporation. Test your knowledge of finance and the structures that businesses can adopt.
