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Ch. 8-Business Types
Business types
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A business that is owned by one individual who makes all the business decisions and is legally responsible for the debts of the firm is a ________________________________ . | sole proprietorship |
| When a business owner faces ______________________ , his or her personal assets may be used to pay the debts of the firm. | unlimited liability |
| A _____________ is owned by its shareholders. | corporation |
| A firm’s ____________________ include everything of value to which the firm has legal claim. | assets |
| A _____________________ is a statement of debt issued by a corporation. | bond |
| A __________________________ is a contract by which a firm lets a person or group use its name and sells its goods in exchange for certain payments being made and certain requirements being met. | franchise |
| Expenses that change with the number of units of a good produced are called ____________________________ . | variable costs |
| In deciding how many units of a product to produce and sell, firms compare _____________ and ______________. | marginal benefit and marginal cost |
| The objective of a business firm is to maximize _________________ . | profit |
| An entrepreneur is an individual who ______ | assumes the risks of starting and running a business. |