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Chapter 3: Business Structure



Multiple Choice: Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

1. 

Which type of business structure combines the limited liability of a corporation with the single-taxation benefit of a sole proprietorship?
A.
Government-owned Corporation
C.
General Partnership
B.
S-Corporation
D.
S-Proprietorship
 

2. 

In a general partnership,
A.
the business continues even if one partner dies.
B.
the business profits are subject to double taxation.
C.
the business profits and losses are divided among the partners.
D.
partners are only liable for the business's debt up to the amount of their investment.
 

3. 

Which type of business organization is subject to "double taxation"?
A.
S-Corporation
C.
corporation
B.
sole proprietorship
D.
general partnership
 

4. 

Unlike a general partnership, in a limited partnership
A.
all partners share equal financial responsibility for the firm's decisions.
B.
the business does not end with the death of a partner.
C.
the limited partner is subject to double taxation.
D.
the inactive partner has limited liability for the business's debts.
 

5. 

Which of the following is an advantage of a sole proprietorship?
A.
No one is responsible if it fails.
B.
It is easy to create and organize one.
C.
The owners benefit from limited liability.
D.
It is easy to raise capital to expand one.
 

6. 

An advantage of a corporation is that
A.
the business can easily raise capital through initial public offerings.
B.
the business is subject to little government regulation.
C.
owners pay fewer taxes than owners of other forms of business.
D.
owners have direct and immediate control over daily management of the business.
 

7. 

Which of the following is an example of a horizontal merger?
A.
Outback Steakhouse purchases American Cattleman's Association
B.
Subway purchases Armour Meat Co.
C.
Starbucks purchases Gloria Jean's Coffee Co.
D.
Perkins Restaurant purchases Goodyear Tire Co.
 

8. 

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a sole proprietorship?
A.
difficult to raise capital
C.
difficult to set up
B.
double taxation of profits
D.
limited liability
 

9. 

Which of the following is an example of a vertical merger?
A.
Outback Steakhouse purchases Ruth Chris' Steakhouse
B.
Subway purchases Armour Meat Co.
C.
Starbucks purchases Gloria Jean's Coffee Co.
D.
Perkins Restaurant purchases Goodyear Tire Co.
 

10. 

What is the major difference between a corporation and other kinds of businesses?
A.
A corporation is the most common type of business structure.
B.
A corporation is not responsible for its debts if it fails.
C.
A corporation is a separate legal entity from its owners.
D.
A corporation has officers who are responsible for the business.
 



 
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