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Which statements are true?
Check all that apply:
It is impossible to sell a part of your ownership stake in a sole proprietorship.
A sole proprietorship is subject to few government regulations.
A sole proprietorship is easy to set up.
All profits from a sole proprietorship are passed through to the owner for paying taxes.
A sole proprietorship offers limited liability.
A limited liability company is taxed like a _____ and its owners have _____ liability.
partnership; limited
partnership; unlimited
corporation; unlimited
corporation; limited
Which statements are true about partnerships?
Check all that apply:
Partnerships make it easy to raise large amounts of capital.
A partnership is easy to set up.
All profits from a partnership are passed through to the partners for paying taxes.
Partners have unlimited liability.
What are advantages of a corporation over a partnership?
Check all that apply:
Easier fundraising
Lower taxes
Limited liability
Unlimited life
It is impossible to sell a part of your ownership stake in a sole proprietorship - applicable because selling a stake would convert it into a partnership
A sole proprietorship is subject to few government regulations - applicable. There are very few regulations applicable
A sole proprietorship is easy to set up.
All profits from a sole proprietorship are passed through to the owner for paying taxes.
A sole proprietorship offers limited liability - does not apply. There is unlimited liability
A limited liability company is taxed like a _partnership____ and its owners have _limited____ liability.
Partnerships make it easy to raise large amounts of capital - false. They can raise limited capital
A partnership is easy to set up.- true. Ease of formation is a feature of partnerships
All profits from a partnership are passed through to the partners for paying taxes - false. Profits are taxed in the hands of the partnership, and the tax-paid profits are passed through to partners
Partners have unlimited liability. - true. Partners liability is unlimited
What are advantages of a corporation over a partnership?
Easier fundraising - false. Fundraising for corporations is more cumbersome
Lower taxes - false. Corporations are subject to higher taxes
Limited liability - true.
Unlimited life - true. Death or retirement of shareholders does not end the life of the corporation