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1.1 The Three Types of Firms
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1) A sole proprietorship is owned by:
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A) one person dd
B) two or more people
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C) shareholders
D) bankers
Answer:
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Topic: 1.1 The Three Types of Firms dd dd dd dd
2) In Canada, which of the following organization forms accounts for the greatest
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number of firms?
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A) Limited Liability Partnership dd dd
B) Limited Partnership dd
C) Sole Proprietorship
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D) PubliclyTraded Corporation d dd
Answer: C
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3) Which of the following organization forms earns the most revenue?
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A) Privately Owned Corporation dd dd
B) Limited Partnership dd
C) Publicly Owned Corporation dd dd
D) Limited LiabilityCompany bb d
Answer: C
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4) Which of the following is NOT an advantage of a sole proprietorship?
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A) Single taxation dd
B) Ease of setup dd dd
C) Limited liability dd
D) No separation of ownership and control
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Answer: C
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,5) Which of the following statements regarding limited partnerships is TRUE?
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A) There is no limit on a limited partner's liability.
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B) A limited partner's liability is limited by the amount of his investment.
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C) A limited partner is not liable until all of the assets of the general partners
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have been exhausted.
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D) A general partner's liability is limited by the amount of
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his investment. Answer: B
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Topic: 1.1 The Three Types of Firms dd dd dd dd
6) Which of the following is/are an advantage(s) of incorporation?
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A) Access to capital markets dd dd dd
B) Limited liability dd
C) Unlimited life dd
D) All of the above dd dd dd
Answer: D
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7) In Canada, a limited liability partnership, LLP, is essentially:
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A) a limited partnership without limited partners
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B) a limited partnership without a general partner
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C) just another name for a limited partnership
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D) just another name for a corporation
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Answer: B
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Topic: 1.1 The Three Types of Firms dd dd dd dd
8) In Canada, which of the following business organization forms cannot avoid double
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taxation?
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A) Limited Partnership dd
B) Publicly Traded Corporation dd d d
C) Privately Owned Corporation dd dd
D) Limited LiabilityCompany bb d
Answer: B
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Topic: 1.1 The Three Types of Firms dd dd dd dd
9) In Canada, the dividend tax credit gives some relief by:
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A) effectively giving a lower tax rate on dividend income than on other sources of income
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B) effectively giving a higher tax rate on dividend income than on other sources of income
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C) effectively giving the same tax rate on dividend income as on other sources of income
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D) effectively giving a tax rate of zero on dividend income compared to other sources
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of income Answer: A
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Topic: 1.1 The Three Types of Firms dd dd dd dd
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, 10) Which of the following statements is most correct?
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A) An advantage to incorporation is that it allows for less regulation of the business.
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B) An advantage of a corporation is that it is subject to double taxation.
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C) Unlike a partnership, a disadvantage of a corporation is that it has limited liability.
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D) Corporations face more regulations when compared to partnerships. dd dd dd dd dd dd dd
Answer: D
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11) In Canada, the distinguishing feature of a corporation is that:
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A) there is no legal difference between the corporation and its owners
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B) it is a legally defined, artificial being, separate from its owners
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C) it spreads liability for its corporate obligations to all shareholders
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D) it provides limited liability only to small shareholders
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Answer: B
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Topic: 1.1 The Three Types of Firms dd dd dd dd
12) Which of the following is/are subject to double taxation in Canada?
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A) Corporation
B) Partnership
C) Sole proprietorship
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Answer: A
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13) Canada Revenue Agency, CRA, allows an exemption from double taxation for certain
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d flow through entities where all income produced by the business flows to the investors
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and virtually no earnings are retained within the business. These entities are called:
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A) Canadian Federal Crown Corporations dd dd dd
B) Canadian Controlled Corporations dd dd
C) Income Trust Corporations dd dd
D) Foreign Controlled Corporations dd dd
Answer: C
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© 2022 Pearson Canada
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Inc.
,Chapter 1-31 dd
Chapter 1 dd The Corporation dd
1.1 The Three Types of Firms
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1) A sole proprietorship is owned by:
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A) one person dd
B) two or more people
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C) shareholders
D) bankers
Answer:
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A
Diff: 1 Type: MC
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Topic: 1.1 The Three Types of Firms dd dd dd dd
2) In Canada, which of the following organization forms accounts for the greatest
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number of firms?
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A) Limited Liability Partnership dd dd
B) Limited Partnership dd
C) Sole Proprietorship
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D) PubliclyTraded Corporation d dd
Answer: C
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Diff: 1 Type: MC
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Topic: 1.1 The Three Types of Firms dd dd dd dd
3) Which of the following organization forms earns the most revenue?
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A) Privately Owned Corporation dd dd
B) Limited Partnership dd
C) Publicly Owned Corporation dd dd
D) Limited LiabilityCompany bb d
Answer: C
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Diff: 1 Type: MC
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Topic: 1.1 The Three Types of Firms dd dd dd dd
4) Which of the following is NOT an advantage of a sole proprietorship?
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A) Single taxation dd
B) Ease of setup dd dd
C) Limited liability dd
D) No separation of ownership and control
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Answer: C
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Diff: 2 Type: MC
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Topic: 1.1 The Three Types of Firms dd dd dd dd
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,5) Which of the following statements regarding limited partnerships is TRUE?
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A) There is no limit on a limited partner's liability.
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B) A limited partner's liability is limited by the amount of his investment.
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C) A limited partner is not liable until all of the assets of the general partners
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have been exhausted.
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D) A general partner's liability is limited by the amount of
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his investment. Answer: B
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Topic: 1.1 The Three Types of Firms dd dd dd dd
6) Which of the following is/are an advantage(s) of incorporation?
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A) Access to capital markets dd dd dd
B) Limited liability dd
C) Unlimited life dd
D) All of the above dd dd dd
Answer: D
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Diff: 2 Type: MC dd dd
Topic: 1.1 The Three Types of Firms dd dd dd dd
7) In Canada, a limited liability partnership, LLP, is essentially:
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A) a limited partnership without limited partners
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B) a limited partnership without a general partner
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C) just another name for a limited partnership
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D) just another name for a corporation
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Answer: B
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Topic: 1.1 The Three Types of Firms dd dd dd dd
8) In Canada, which of the following business organization forms cannot avoid double
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taxation?
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A) Limited Partnership dd
B) Publicly Traded Corporation dd d d
C) Privately Owned Corporation dd dd
D) Limited LiabilityCompany bb d
Answer: B
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Diff: 1 Type: MC dd dd
Topic: 1.1 The Three Types of Firms dd dd dd dd
9) In Canada, the dividend tax credit gives some relief by:
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A) effectively giving a lower tax rate on dividend income than on other sources of income
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B) effectively giving a higher tax rate on dividend income than on other sources of income
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C) effectively giving the same tax rate on dividend income as on other sources of income
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D) effectively giving a tax rate of zero on dividend income compared to other sources
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of income Answer: A
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Topic: 1.1 The Three Types of Firms dd dd dd dd
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Inc.
, 10) Which of the following statements is most correct?
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A) An advantage to incorporation is that it allows for less regulation of the business.
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B) An advantage of a corporation is that it is subject to double taxation.
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C) Unlike a partnership, a disadvantage of a corporation is that it has limited liability.
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D) Corporations face more regulations when compared to partnerships. dd dd dd dd dd dd dd
Answer: D
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Diff: 2 Type: MC
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Topic: 1.1 The Three Types of Firms dd dd dd dd
11) In Canada, the distinguishing feature of a corporation is that:
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A) there is no legal difference between the corporation and its owners
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B) it is a legally defined, artificial being, separate from its owners
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C) it spreads liability for its corporate obligations to all shareholders
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D) it provides limited liability only to small shareholders
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Answer: B
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Diff: 2 Type: MC
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Topic: 1.1 The Three Types of Firms dd dd dd dd
12) Which of the following is/are subject to double taxation in Canada?
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A) Corporation
B) Partnership
C) Sole proprietorship
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D) Both A and B dd dd dd
Answer: A
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Topic: 1.1 The Three Types of Firms dd dd dd dd
13) Canada Revenue Agency, CRA, allows an exemption from double taxation for certain
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d flow through entities where all income produced by the business flows to the investors
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and virtually no earnings are retained within the business. These entities are called:
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A) Canadian Federal Crown Corporations dd dd dd
B) Canadian Controlled Corporations dd dd
C) Income Trust Corporations dd dd
D) Foreign Controlled Corporations dd dd
Answer: C
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Diff: 1 Type: MC
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Topic: 1.1 The Three Types of Firms dd dd dd dd
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