This document describes the key characteristics of sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations. A sole proprietorship is a business owned and run by one individual where they do not have to share profits and can terminate the business at any time. A partnership is a business owned and managed by two or more investors where withdrawal of owners could close the business and owners can contribute skills. A corporation is a business where investors can sell their interests, creditors cannot pursue owners' personal property, and investors withdraw without closing the business.
This document describes the key characteristics of sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations. A sole proprietorship is a business owned and run by one individual where they do not have to share profits and can terminate the business at any time. A partnership is a business owned and managed by two or more investors where withdrawal of owners could close the business and owners can contribute skills. A corporation is a business where investors can sell their interests, creditors cannot pursue owners' personal property, and investors withdraw without closing the business.
This document describes the key characteristics of sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations. A sole proprietorship is a business owned and run by one individual where they do not have to share profits and can terminate the business at any time. A partnership is a business owned and managed by two or more investors where withdrawal of owners could close the business and owners can contribute skills. A corporation is a business where investors can sell their interests, creditors cannot pursue owners' personal property, and investors withdraw without closing the business.
Given the following, identify the form of organization that fits the description by putting a check mark. You may check more than one organization.
Sole Proprietorship Partnership Corporation
1. Doesn’t have to share the profits earned by the business 2. Owned and managed by two or more investors 3. Withdrawal of owners will result to the closure of the business 4. The business may be terminated anytime by the owner(s) 5. In case of inability to pay debt, the bank-creditor can’t run after the personal properties of the owner(s). 6. The owner may contribute only skills and expertise in the firm. 7. The investor may sell his interest over the firm to others.