...LIT1 Task 310.1.2-01-06 Part A: 1. Sole Proprietorship: a. Liability: The owner of sole proprietorship is responsible for all bills that involve the business from supplies to employees. Owner personal’s assets are attainable by creditors in case the sole proprietorship is unable to cover for the bills. b. Income Taxes: The owner would be considers as ordinary person income in which they are tax heavily. Sole proprietorship is unable to take advantage of the lower income tax rate. c. Longevity/Continuity: It is impossible for sole proprietorship to continue because once sole proprietorship is no longer alive the business will no longer exist. d. Control: The sole proprietorship is control of the business. For example the sole proprietorship set his/her schedule (opening and closing) of business. e. Profit Retention: Sole proprietorship retains on the profit from the business. He/She is able to do whatever with the profits. f. Location: The sole proprietorship chooses where the business will be run at. g. Convenience/Burden: The convenience of being a sole proprietorship is being able to control business. The burden of being a sole proprietorship is being responsible for all aspect of the business from liability to income taxes. 2. General partnership: h. Liability: General partnership is still responsible for all debts and obligations. Evan if one of the partner has misuse the...
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...Tiare Gomes Business Marketing Management April 2013 Task 1 (310.1.2-01-06) SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP: The Sole Proprietorship is a business owned completely and solely by one person. It is easy to start this type of business because legal formalities are minimal. Sole Props are popular amongst small businesses or start-ups because of this simplicity. Business taxes are done all under one filing (the owner files his taxes normally with the form 1040 and a schedule C) and all gains and profits belong to the owner alone without having to pay or share with shareholders or co-owners. This can either be a plus, or a minus depending on the situation. Because the owner has the right to all gains, he or she is also responsible for all liabilities as well. If the business goes under or goes into debt, then his or her personal assets are at stake. In addition, if the business owner dies unless there are pre-arrangements made in the form of a will, the business dies with the owner. More about the advantages and disadvantages to follow: * LIABILITY: The owner is financially liable for everything with regards to the business, without limitation. If their business fails or falls into debt, the creditors can come after personal assets. * INCOME TAXES: The business owner and the business is taxed together. The business owner would file a 1040 with a schedule C along with it. All profits are considered personal income. On the bright side, all business items can reduce the taxable...
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...Task 1 Part A SUBDOMAIN 310.1.2-6 In today’s world, it is imperative that entrepreneurs are well versed in business forms. Choosing the wrong form can prove to be disastrous. Below is a list of business forms that are in use today. Sole Proprietorship: Liability – A sole proprietor has unlimited liability. If insurance or business assets are not enough to cover company debts, the owner’s personal assets are accessible. Income Taxes – Legally, the sole proprietor and business and are viewed as one and taxed as such. This is pass-through taxation and it can be beneficial because generally personal tax rates are lower than corporation rates. Longevity/Continuity – There is no continuity with sole proprietorship. If the owner dies, the business ceases to exist. Control – One of the best reasons to have a sole proprietorship is autonomy. The owner has complete control of the business. Profit Retention – Pass-through taxation provides better profit retention for sole proprietors. Unlike a c-corporation, sole proprietorship is taxed at the business owners personal income tax rate which is generally lower than a corporation tax rate. Convenience/Burden – Setting up a sole proprietorship is the easiest of all business forms. General Partnership: Liability – All partners in a general partnership are equally liable for the debts or lawsuits claimed against the business. There is unlimited liability and one partner is responsible for the actions of all other partners...
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...LIT Task 310.1.2-01-06 Part A 1. Sole Proprietorship – the simplest form business. The business is owned and operated by one person and there is no legal distinction between the business and its owner. The owner of a sole proprietorship assumes all responsibilities, liabilities and profit of the business. • Liability- One major disadvantage of a sole proprietorship is the liability. As a sole proprietorship both the owner and business are one and the same and therefore both are subject to any unpaid debt. If the business has debt that is unpaid then the owner has the same unpaid debt and creditors could go after the individual. The same for if the owner has debts separate from the business the creditors could go after the business. As a sole proprietorship business, liability insurance could be purchased to help abate the liablity. • Income Taxes- As a sole proprietorship business, there is no double taxation as associated with a C-corporation. A sole proprietorship business deducts business expenses on a Schedule C of their personal Taxes. A disadvantage of a sole proprietorship is you will be taxed on total profits of the business and be subject to self-employment tax. • Longevity/Continuity- The longevity of a sole proprietorship business is the life span of its owner. If the owner dies without selling or passing the business on to a relative the business no longer exists. • Control- An advantage of the sole proprietorship is that the...
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...Ashley T LIT1 Task 310.1.2-01-06 Part A Sole Proprietorship – As a sole proprietor, you are your own business entity. You own and run your company, which means you are in complete control and assume sole responsibility of all legal and financial matters. • LIABLITY – There is no differentiation between the business and the owner, as they are one in the same. Therefore the business/owner takes full accountability and has limitless liability for all gains and losses the business obtains. • INCOME TAXES – All business revenue and overhead are considered personal income and have to be reported as such to the IRS on taxes as they cannot be taxed separately. • LONGEVITY/CONTINUITY – The business is only in existence while the owner is actively running it. Should the owner retire or pass, the business ceases to exist. • CONTROL – Since the business has one sole owner, it cannot be passed on to another individual for control. • PROFIT RETENTION – The business/owner retains all revenue. • LOCATION – You are not restricted on where you can operate your business. Depending on the states you expand to, you will be required to register your business with the state agency so it is known who is liable for any incidences. However, if you decide to use your name as the company name, most states will not require any registration. You just need to check with the state agency for their policies. • CONVENIENCE/BURDEN – The business can be established just by doing business...
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