unit 1 aos2 Flashcards
internal environment
factors within a business that a business has control over
external environment
the surrounding factors that can impact a business which it has minimal control over. includes operating and macro factors
macro factors
social, legal, technological, global and economic conditions that a business operates in and has no control over
operating factors
are the primary external factors impacting a business that it has some control over
sole trader
a business structure that is owned and operated by one individual
unincorporated
the business owner and the business being viewed as the same legal entity
unlimited liability
the business owner being held personally responsible for the business’s debts
personal income tax
a portion of an individual’s earnings that is paid to the government
3 advantages of sole trader
owner has full control, easy and simple to setup, owner can retain all profits
3 disadvantages of sole trader
the life of the business dies when the owner dies, difficult to take time off work, unlimited liability puts the owner’s assests at risk
partnership
a business structure that is owned by two to 20 business owners
3 advantages of a partnership
financial risks are shared between partners, owners can share workload, greater access to finance
3 disadvantages of partnership
conflicts could arise due to shared decision making amongst partners, profits needs to be shared, liabilities incurred by one partner is held by all
private limited company
an incorporated business structure that has at least one director and a maximum of 50 shareholders
incorporated
a business being established as a seperate legal entity from the owner
shareholders
the individuals who have purchased shares of a company and therefore part owners.may recieve dividends
dividends
the regular sums of money paid out to shareholders from a company’s profit
limited liability
is when shareholders are only liable to the extent of their original investment
3 advantages of a private limited company
limited liability for shareholders, greater variety of expertise, greater access to capital
3 disadvantages of private limited company
complex reporting requirements, setup process takes longer, expensive to set up
public listed company
an incorporated business that has an unlimited number of shareholders and sells its shares on the ASX
3 advantages of public listed company
shareholders have limited liability, greater access to capital, no permission needed to sell and trade shares
3 disadvantages of public listed companies
conflicts could arise through shared decision making, there are complex reporting requirements, expensive to operate
social enterprise
a type of business that aims to fulfil a community or environmental need by selling goods or services