Midterm 3 Flashcards
Pros of a Sole Proprietorship
Easy, Cheap, and Quick
Cons of a Sole Proprietorship
Based on own Credit, Unlimited Liability, Limited Lifespan
Pros of Partnership
More Control and Single Taxation
Cons of Partnership
Unlimited Liability, Limited Lifespan, and Limited Access to Capital
Pros of Cooperations
Unlimited Lifespan, Unlimited Liability, Separate Legal Entity
Cons of Cooperations
Double Taxation
Key Points of a General Partnership
Share Risk and Wealth Equally, and Unlimited Agency
Key Points of a Limited Partnership
No Agency, Limited Liability, and Do Not Share Risk Equally
What Does Separate Legal Entity Mean
No Single Individual is Responsible
What Does the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Do
Regulate the Sale of Stock, Find and Report Financial Information
Domestic Business
Operated within State of Incorporation
Foreign Business
Operated within another state than Incooperated in
Alien Business
Operated in another country than originated
What is the Legal Requirement of Cooperations
To Create Wealth for Stockholders
What is the B-Corps or Benefit Corps Motive
Business should aspire to do no harm and benefit all