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Question #1
Double taxation is a distinct advantage that corporations have over other forms of ownership.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #2
A person who buys a franchise has the same level of control as an entrepreneur who opens his or her own sole proprietorship.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #3
When Whole Foods Market, the world's largest natural foods supermarket, acquired Select Fish, a fish processing company, it was an example of a conglomerate merger.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #4
If the sole proprietorship acquires a legal business name, the owner then has limited liability.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #5
The sole proprietorship is considered a legal entity; therefore, it is taxed separately from the owner.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #6
When Wachovia Bank, acquired First Union Bank Dim S.A., it was an example of a conglomerate merger.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #7
Changing demographics drive the franchise industry growth.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #8
Articles of incorporation usually specify the life of a corporation as a certain number of predetermined years.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #9
In 2004, Albertson's Inc. purchased Southern California's premier fresh, gourmet, and specialty food retailer, Bristol Farms. This was an example of an acquisition.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #10
One of the disadvantages of the sole proprietorship is that the owner has unlimited liability.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #11
With its ease of registration and pro-corporate policies, _____ is called the "state of incorporation." About half of the Fortune 500 companies are incorporated there.
A.
New York
B.
Georgia
C.
Ohio
D.
Delaware
E.
California
Question #12
The form of business ownership that is easiest to dissolve is the:
A.
limited partnership
B.
cooperative
C.
public corporation
D.
subsidiary
E.
sole proprietorship
Question #13
Why would a company choose to engage in a conglomerate merger instead of a vertical or horizontal merger?
A.
Government regulation of conglomerate mergers is minimal.
B.
A conglomerate merger is done to reduce risk.
C.
The conglomerate merger results in reduced liability while the other two types of mergers do not.
D.
It is easier to dissolve a conglomerate merger than the other types of mergers.
E.
Double taxation does not occur when the merger is with a company outside the normal business environment of the acquiring company.
Question #14
The two types of cooperatives are:
A.
public and private
B.
member-operated and board-of-director-operated
C.
general liability and limited liability
D.
buyer and seller
E.
retail and wholesale
Question #15
Jack Smith and four other people own Persimmon Hill Farm, an agric-entertainment farm which provides corn mazes, bonfires, hay rides, and food treats to paying visitors. All of the owners have limited financial risk. Persimmon Hill Farm is a(n):
A.
general partnership
B.
corporation
C.
limited partnership
D.
strategic alliance
E.
multiple proprietorship
Question #16
Which of the following statements about cooperatives is true?
A.
Cooperatives have the same liabilities as partnerships.
B.
Cooperatives increase their members buying power.
C.
Cooperatives cannot legally compete with taxable entities.
D.
Cooperatives have a limited life span.
E.
None of the above statements about cooperatives is true.
Question #17
IBM purchased MRO Software Inc. for $740 million. MRO was a niche provider of software and services to help customers including nuclear power plants and oil companies. IBM, plans to fold MRO into its software unit. This is an example of a(n):
A.
voluntary union
B.
conglomerate
C.
acquisition
D.
merger
E.
joint venture
Question #18
A _____ offers the same liability protection as a corporation but may be taxed as either a partnership or a corporation.
A.
joint venture
B.
cooperative
C.
franchise
D.
limited liability company
E.
C corporation
Question #19
A corporation:
A.
ends when the owner of the corporation charter dies
B.
does not have a life separate from its owners
C.
does not have a size limitation
D.
cannot sue or be sued
E.
is one of the easy types of businesses to form
Question #20
Which of the following demographic groups is having the greatest impact on the growth of the franchising industry?
A.
pre-teens
B.
teenagers
C.
Generation Y
D.
baby boomers
E.
Generation X
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