Types and Characteristics of Business LIT Task 310.1.2-01-06 Alicia R. Wilson Western Governors University Texas Abstract In Chapter 11 of the Legal and Ethical Environment of Business, examples of business structures were described. It is clear that there are pros and cons to starting any business; however it is very apparent that it is still the American dream to start a company. The reading assignment included descriptions on Sole Proprietorship, General Partnership, Limited Partnership
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Business Structure FIN 571 Professor Charles Marchand August 25, 2014 Each business structure has it advantages and disadvantages, however each one structure may or may not be advantageous. An advantageous structure is a structure that is beneficial and has favorable circumstances. In choosing business structure, one must choose the structure that best fits their business plans. There are three types of business structure, which consists of partnership, sole proprietorship, and corporation
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sole proprietorship is a business that is owned by one person. These businesses are relatively small to medium size and is not registered with the state as a corporation or a limited liability company. However, in order to be a legitimate money making operation, the business will have to be registered within the state it does business in. This can be a cumbersome process to say the least. • Liability: A sole proprietor can be held personally liable for all business-related costs and obligations
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start or invest in a business endeavor and what kind of business endeavor to choose can be challenging. Through this report the numerous types of business organizations will be assessed. By the end of the report you should have a greater comprehension of the different choices available. * Sole Proprietorship: To start off it is essential to have a clear understanding of what sole proprietorship means. As the sole proprietor you are the owner and the operator of that business. In more detail, the
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individual. In this business, a single person makes all the decisions and does not have to engage a legal department to approve contracts. The owner of such a business can only use personal funds even though he or she may have separate checking and savings accounts for the business. The first characteristic of this form of business enterprise is liability. A sole proprietor suffers from unlimited liability. The owner becomes liable personally for all the obligations and debts of the business. The second
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goal of opening up my own day care center. Today, I have decided to turn that goal into a business finally with the support of my friends and family. However, I do need to obtain start-up capital from a lender or from an investor. My goal is to properly convince the lender or investor that opening up my own daycare center is more than just a dream and that I am very passionate about opening up this business and making it a very profitable one. I feel that I have a firm grasp of how to properly
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Running Head: LEGAL UNDERPINNINGS OF BUSINESS LAW Legal Underpinnings of Business Law BUS 670: Legal Environment Instructor: January 2, 2014 This assignment will fall on the presumption that I own a business, and it falls into one of the five different categories and company names as follows Tinker’s Home Security Service (sole proprietorship), Tinker & Tailor’s Home Security Service (general partnership), Tinker & Tailor’s Home Security Service (LP), Tinker & Tailor’s
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Case Study A: What concerns would you have about operating this business as a sole proprietorship if you were Stan? What alternative form of business organization would you recommend and why? In this case Stan is thinking about starting a toxic waste disposal business. He is considering operating this business as a sole proprietorship. Although this is a valid business organization it also carries numerous disadvantages, if not all aspects of the company are taken into account. I will explain
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MODULE - 1 Forms of Business Organisation Business Environment 3 Notes FORMS OF BUSINESS ORGANISATION 3.0 INTRODUCTION After identifying the business in any field e.g., Insurance, it is necessary then to have a legal entity to be known in the society. The legal entity can be in any form of a business organization. The various forms of organization are as follows: 1) Sole proprietorship 2) Partnership 3) Co-operative Society 4) Joint stock company (Private
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In this case Jonathan who owns a sole proprietorship has transferred business assets of $1 million to a new corporation. He also transferred $325,000 of debt and adjusted basis of $200,000. Jonathan has no taxable gain or loss; he is justified in the extent that he is under section 351. The rule for section 351 is that no gain or loss should be recognized if property is transferred to a corporation by one or more persons solely in exchange for stock in such corporation and immediately after the exchange
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