Chapter 1 |
Four Type of Business organizational form | |
Sole proprietorship | The business owns and responsible by the single person and individual. Usually raise money by investing by own funds or by loan (borrowing from bank)
Advantages: Disadvantages: Personally, liable for business debts Limited to access external sources of knowledge, resources, and funds. Owner deaths mean business ceases.
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Partnership | Association of two of more owners came together to operate the business for profit.
Advantages: Easier for starting. Tax at the personal tax rate Multiple sources of funds (with partners) Multiple sources of resources and technology
Disadvantages: |
Type of partnerships | Partnership can be dividing into:
General
Limited
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Corporations | Corporation are separating itself from the shareholder or owner, and corporation consider itself as a legal entity which can sue and to be sued. All the profit and assets also consider at corporation’s own income.
Corporations can also be dividing into few types which is: C-corporation S-corporation Close corporation Professional corporation
Advantages: Limited liability to debts or loss based on owner’s investment. Profit and loss are belonging to the company its own. Easier to raise funds. Fair and easy transferring No limitation on investment Unlimited amount of owner
Disadvantages: Highly cost at starting (establishing) Complex procedure and paperwork Double taxation (when company get profit when shareholder get dividend) Highly cost at operation Share could only be transfer but not withdrawal. Complex regulation and procedure
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Limited liability Company (LLC) | Was similar with limited partnership, but combine the advantages of partnerships (tax benefit) and corporations (limited liability)
Advantages: Limited liability for owner Profit sharing without double taxation. Flexible tax Higher Assets and owner protection No limitation on owner
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SOX Act 2002 Sarbanes-Oxley Act | Sox act was passed in the year of 2002 by U.S. legislation because of the case of company’s financial fraud issues such as Enron company. One of the main purposes of SEX act 2002 is to increase the reliable and accuracy of the information disclosing. |
5 common principle of Financial management | Principle 1: money has a time value.
Principle 2: There is Risk-return trade.
Principle 3: Cash Flows Are the Source of Value
Principle 4: Market prices reflect information.
Principle 5: Individuals respond to incentives.
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