Financial Accounting: Tools for Business Decision Making, 8th Edition
8th Edition
ISBN: 9781118953808
Author: Paul D. Kimmel, Jerry J. Weygandt, Donald E. Kieso
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 1, Problem 1.1AP
(a)
To determine
Introduction:
Forms of Organization
There are different types of business organization as per their nature of the formation. The following are the different types of organization:
Forms of Business Organization
Figure (1)
To identify: The form of business organization as per the given situations.
(b)
To determine
Sole Proprietorship: An entity which is completely owned by a single person and that person is running the business solely is called sole proprietorship organization. Each and every decision of the organization is taken by the owner and is also responsible for all types of business risks.
To identify: The form of business organization as per the given situations.
(c)
To determine
Corporation: A business concern where there is a separate legal entity and are owned by shareholders are classified as corporation. Transfer of ownership and raising funds are easy in this form of organization. The liabilities of the corporation to its creditors is limited up to its available resources.
To identify: The form of business organization as per the given situations.
(d)
To determine
Partnership: Partnership firms are started by two or more individuals joining together. This form of partnership is very easy to establish and there is a shared control. The duties and formalities of the concern are formalized by making a partnership agreement. In this type of company, individuals with similar interest join together and startup a business. As previously stated for sole proprietorship, partnership firms too enjoy tax advantages.
To identify: The form of business organization as per the given situations.
(e)
To determine
Corporation: A business concern where there is a separate legal entity and are owned by shareholders are classified as corporation. Transfer of ownership and raising funds are easy in this form of organization. The liabilities of the corporation to its creditors is limited up to its available resources.
To identify: The form of business organization as per the given situations.
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