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Franchises are attractive to business owners because

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they have a proven business model.
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they are typically inexpensive to buy.
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they get to keep all profits.
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they come with very little risk.
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Which document determines the number of shares in a company?

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a stock prospectus
B
an annual bill of rights
C
a corporate charter
D
an annual report
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Which are examples of sole proprietorships? Check all that apply.lawyers working for a corporationdoctors in a partnershipindependent workersfranchise restaurants in a partnershiptax preparer working his own businessfreelance writers

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lawyers working for a corporation
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doctors in a partnership
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independent workers
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franchise restaurants in a partnership
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tax preparer working his own business
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freelance writers
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The most common business organizations in the United States are

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partnerships.
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sole proprietorships.
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corporations.
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franchises.
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Cooperatives save members money by

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purchasing supplies and services as a group.
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securing financing from banks as a group.
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charging more to sell their products as a group.
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sharing all profits democratically as a group.
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Franchising is typically done by

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cooperatives.
B
partnerships.
C
LLC
D
corporations.
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An entrepreneur who opens a franchise must

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assume debts.
B
keep profits.
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offer training.
D
select sites.
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What happens to earnings in a cooperative?

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They are used to pay middlemen for services.
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They are shared with member owners.
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They are used to buy more stock for members.
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They are shared with customers through dividends.
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Which best describes the difference between preferred and common stocks?

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Preferred stock allows shareholders to vote for a board of directors, while shareholders of common stock do not have voting rights.
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Common stock gives shareholders one vote per share owned, while shareholders of preferred stock do not have voting rights.
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Preferred stock gives shareholders priority for dividends distributed, while shareholders of common stock are not allowed dividends.
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Common stock allows shareholders to get priority for dividends distributed, while shareholders of preferred stock are not allowed dividends.

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