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Nature of Business

Question 1 of 10

10

In which of the following types of business is there a separation between owners and the business itself?

Select one of the following:

  • Sole proprietorship

  • General partnership

  • Limited liability partnership

  • Senior partnership

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

10

Limited liability is an advantage of the

Select one of the following:

  • Proprietorship

  • Partnership

  • Sole tradership

  • Public company

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

10

The group elected by the shareholders that sets the basic policies for a business and appoints it's officers is a/an

Select one of the following:

  • Board of directors

  • Joint board of directors

  • Electioneering committee

  • Staffing committee

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

10

This type of business organization is an artificial being, invisible, intangible, BUT incorporated by law. This type of company can be described as a

Select one of the following:

  • Joint venture

  • Sole tradership

  • General partnership

  • Public limited company

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

10

The greatest disadvantage of the sole proprietorship is that..

Select one of the following:

  • It is not easy to terminate the business.

  • Government requirements for the start-up of the business are the same as those for a public company.

  • The owner may loose all personal assets in the event that the business fails.

  • The owner has no restrictions at all on any services or good he/she wishes to provide.

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

10

An entrepreneur, having invested large sums of money in a business enterprise can expect to receive.

Select one of the following:

  • Interest on his investment.

  • Salary or wages for his investment and efforts.

  • Profit on his investment.

  • Rent on his investment.

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

10

A system of exchange in which wealth is exchanged for wealth is called a..

Select one of the following:

  • Group exchange system.

  • Monetary system.

  • Financial exchange system.

  • Barter system.

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

10

Most Caribbean nations, in determining what to produce as well as how to produce, and for whom to produce goods and services have adopted the..

Select one of the following:

  • Command or planned economic system.

  • Mixed economic system.

  • Free market economic system.

  • Laissez-faire economic system.

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

10

All the following are functions of a business EXCEPT..

Select one of the following:

  • Provide profits to owners.

  • Encourage a reduction in employment.

  • Purchase raw materials from supplies.

  • Provide quality products to customers.

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

10

The major difference between the private sector and the public sector is..

Select one of the following:

  • The motive which directs each sector's activities.

  • Insignificant since they are both pursuing similar goals.

  • Of little importance to Caribbean nations.

  • The profit motive of the public sector.

Explanation