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Business Law Test # 4
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Business
Undergraduate 2
11/08/2013

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Term
Pros and Cons of a Sole Propretorship are?
Definition

Pros: Single Taxation, Easy to make, Maximum control

Cons: Unlimited Liability, lack of continuity

Term
What is a Partership? What are some Pros? Cons?
Definition

2 or more owners.

Pros: Single Taxation, easy to create 

Cons: Partner liability, lack of continuity 

Term
What is a Corporation? What are some Pros? Cons?
Definition

A legal entity, acts like a person and generates most amount of sales dollars. 

Pros: Limited liability(huge pro), continuity

Cons: Double taxation, control, expensive

Term
What is a Domestic Corporation? Foreign Corporation? Alien Corporation?
Definition

Domestic: Incorporated in GA, operate in GA.

Foreign: Incorporated in GA, operate in Alabama.

Alien: Incorporated in GA, operates in Japan. 

Term
What is an LLC(Limited Liability Corporation)? Are there any Cons? Who are the owners? What type of business is it recommended for - Small or large?
Definition
Taxed like a partnership, Limited liability, and easy to create. Owners = Members. Recommened for small businesses.
Term
What is a Sole Proprietorship?
Definition
One owner - makes up most # of business in the United States.
Term

What is closely held stock? 

What is publicly held stock?

Definition

Closely Held: Publix or Chick Fil-A

Publicly Held: Home Depot, Delta Airlines, or Coca-Cola

Term
What are factors to consider when opening a business?
Definition
Control, Continuity, Liability, Taxation, and Creation.
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What is an S-corp? How many owners?
Definition
Taxed like a Partnership, limited liability, very restricted when creating and management. 100 owners max.
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