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Which document determines the number of shares in a company?

A
a stock prospectus
B
an annual bill of rights
C
a corporate charter
D
an annual report
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fees
B
taxes
C
insurance
D
interest
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An entrepreneur who opens a franchise must

A
assume debts.
B
keep profits.
C
offer training.
D
select sites.
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A disadvantage of forming a partnership is that owners

A
can find it tougher to start and stop a business.
B
can find it more difficult to get a bank loan.
C
are only responsible for their own finances.
D
are fully responsible for their partners' losses.
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Which best describes the difference between sole proprietorships and partnerships?

A
Sole proprietors keep all profits and have unlimited liability, while partners split profits and share liabilities.
B
Sole proprietors share responsibilities, while partners are responsible for only a portion of the business.
C
Sole proprietors split profits and share liabilities, while partners keep all profits and have unlimited liability.
D
Sole proprietors pay taxes only on business profits, while partners do not have to pay taxes on profits.
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Entrepreneurs who want to open a franchise

b
buys the rights from the parent company and creates his or her own rules.
b
buy the rights from the parent company and invest in a location approved by the parent company.
i
invest in a location and create a business model for the franchise.
i
invest in a location and develop a trademark for the franchise.
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What happens to earnings in a cooperative?

T
They are used to pay middlemen for services.
T
They are shared with member owners.
T
They are used to buy more stock for members.
T
They are shared with customers through dividends.
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Franchising is typically done by

A
cooperatives.
B
partnerships.
C
LLC
D
corporations.
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Franchises are attractive to business owners because

A
they have a proven business model.
B
they are typically inexpensive to buy.
C
they get to keep all profits.
D
they come with very little risk.
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The main advantage that corporations have is

A
limiting liability for owners and stockholders.
B
giving many owners a say in business decisions.
C
being inexpensive and easy to establish.
D
requiring fewer state and federal regulations.
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An entrepreneur who opens a franchise must

A
assume debts.
B
keep profits.
C
offer training.
D
select sites.
14

Which are examples of sole proprietorships? Check all that apply.

A
lawyers working for a corporation
B
doctors in a partnership
C
independent workers
D
franchise restaurants in a partnership
E
tax preparer working his own business
F
freelance writers
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Cooperatives save members money by

A
purchasing supplies and services as a group.
B
securing financing from banks as a group.
C
charging more to sell their products as a group.
D
sharing all profits democratically as a group.
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Which best describes the difference between preferred and common stocks?

A
Preferred stock allows shareholders to vote for a board of directors, while shareholders of common stock do not have voting rights.
B
Common stock gives shareholders one vote per share owned, while shareholders of preferred stock do not have voting rights.
C
Preferred stock gives shareholders priority for dividends distributed, while shareholders of common stock are not allowed dividends.
D
Common stock allows shareholders to get priority for dividends distributed, while shareholders of preferred stock are not allowed dividends.
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How do corporations raise money and resources to expand? Select THREE answers.

A
They request a bank loan.
B
They raise franchise fees.
C
They cash in dividends.
D
They agree to sell stocks.
E
They issue bonds.
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Which document determines the number of shares in a company?

A
a stock prospectus
B
an annual bill of rights
C
a corporate charter
D
an annual report
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A disadvantage of forming a partnership is that owners

A
can find it tougher to start and stop a business.
B
can find it more difficult to get a bank loan.
C
are only responsible for their own finances.
D
are fully responsible for their partners' losses.

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