BUSN (with  MindTap Business, 1 Term (6 Months) Printed Access Card) (MindTap Course List)
BUSN (with MindTap Business, 1 Term (6 Months) Printed Access Card) (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781337407120
Author: Marcella Kelly, Chuck Williams
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 6, Problem 1LO
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To discuss:  The features of 4 types of ownership in a business.

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The four types of ownership in a business are sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, and general partnership. The features are as follows:

  • Sole proprietorship will have a characteristic of single owner, who always manages the business.
  • Partnership is an intentional agreement in which more than 2 people acts as the owners of the business to gain profit.
  • The general partnership includes all the partners, who participate actively in managing the business and has unlimited liability in the firm.
  • Under corporation, the business is a legal entity, which is distinct and separate from its owners.

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