Business Organisations Flashcards

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1
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Who owns a sole trader?

A

The sole trader

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2
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What is the legal status of a sole trader?

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The sole trader is the business

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3
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How many members of a sole trader?

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One

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4
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What is the liability for a sole trader?

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The sole trader has unlimited liability for the debts of the business

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5
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What legislation are sole traders bound by?

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None

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6
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What regulations are sole traders bound by?

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None

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7
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What is the management of sole traders?

A

The owner makes all decisions

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8
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What are the requirements of a sole traders financial statements?

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They are private, so not available to the public

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9
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Who owns a partnership?

A

The partners

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10
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What is the legal status of a partnership?

A

The partners are the business

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11
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How many members of a partnership?

A

Between 2 and 20 (normal maximum)

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12
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What is the liability for a partnership?

A

Partners normally liable for entire partnership debt

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13
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What legislation are partnerships bound by?

A

Partnership Act 1890

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14
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What regulations are partnerships bound by?

A

Written or oral partnership agreement

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15
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What is the management of partnerships?

A

All partners normally take an active part

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16
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What are the requirements of a partnerships financial statements?

A

They are private, so not available to the public

17
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Who owns a limited liability partnership?

A

The members

18
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What is the legal status of a limited liability partnership?

A

Separate legal entity from its members

19
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How many members of a limited liability partnership?

A

2 or more, with at least 2 designated members
(who have responsibility for keeping and filing accounts)

20
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What is the liability for a limited liability partnership?

A

Members can only lose their investment

21
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What legislation are limited liability partnerships bound by?

A

Limited Partnership Act 2000

22
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What regulations are limited liability partnerships bound by?

A

Written or oral LLP agreement

23
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What is the management of limited liability partnerships?

A

All members entitled to take an active part

24
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What are the requirements of a limited liability partnerships financial statements?

A

Must be filed at Companies House where available to the public

25
Q

Who owns a limited company?

A

Owned by the shareholders

26
Q

What is the legal status of a limited company?

A

Separate legal entity from its members

27
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How many members of a limited company?

A

Minimum of one shareholder, no maximum

28
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What is the liability for a limited company?

A

Shareholders can only lose their investment

29
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What legislation are limited companys bound by?

A

Companies Acts

30
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What regulations are limited companys bound by?

A

Articles of Association

31
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What is the management of limited companys?

A

Directors and authorised employees

32
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What are the requirements of a limited companys financial statements?

A

Must be filed at Companies House where available to the public