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The main advantage that corporations have is

A
limiting liability for owners and stockholders.
B
giving many owners a say in business decisions.
C
being inexpensive and easy to establish.
D
requiring fewer state and federal regulations.
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Entrepreneurs who want to open a franchise

A
buys the rights from the parent company and creates his or her own rules.
B
buy the rights from the parent company and invest in a location approved by the parent company.
C
invest in a location and create a business model for the franchise.
D
invest in a location and develop a trademark for the franchise.
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What happens to earnings in a cooperative?

A
They are used to pay middlemen for services.
B
They are shared with member owners.
C
They are used to buy more stock for members.
D
They are shared with customers through dividends.
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A disadvantage of forming a partnership is that owners

A
can find it tougher to start and stop a business.
B
can find it more difficult to get a bank loan.
C
are only responsible for their own finances.
D
are fully responsible for their partners' losses.
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Which document determines the number of shares in a company?

A
a stock prospectus
B
an annual bill of rights
C
a corporate charter
D
an annual report
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Which best describes the difference between preferred and common stocks?

A
Preferred stock allows shareholders to vote for a board of directors, while shareholders of common stock do not have voting rights.
B
Common stock gives shareholders one vote per share owned, while shareholders of preferred stock do not have voting rights.
C
Preferred stock gives shareholders priority for dividends distributed, while shareholders of common stock are not allowed dividends.
D
Common stock allows shareholders to get priority for dividends distributed, while shareholders of preferred stock are not allowed dividends.
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Analyze the chart, which depicts a typical corporate structure.

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A
run the business by electing a board of directors, who then hire the company’s leaders.
B
run the business by electing a board of directors and hiring a president and other leaders.
C
make business decisions on the advice of a board of directors, a president, and other leaders.
D
make business decisions on the advice of a board of directors, who follow the expertise of leaders.
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Franchises are attractive to business owners because

A
they have a proven business model.
B
they are typically inexpensive to buy.
C
they get to keep all profits.
D
they come with very little risk.

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