BUSN 11 Introduction to Business Student Edition
BUSN 11 Introduction to Business Student Edition
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781337407137
Author: Kelly
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 6, Problem 1LO
Summary Introduction

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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