Business Awareness Flashcards
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Which business structure provides limited liability to ALL its members while being treated as a partnership for tax purposes?
Answer: Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
An LLP combines partnership taxation with limited liability protection for all members, unlike a general partnership where partners face unlimited liability.
What is the primary financial objective typically associated with private sector businesses?
Answer: Maximising profit and shareholder wealth
Private sector businesses primarily aim to maximise profit or shareholder wealth in order to reward investors and sustain long-term growth.
Which of the following is classified as an INTERNAL stakeholder of a business?
Answer: Employees
Employees work within the organisation and are therefore classified as internal stakeholders, directly affected by and involved in the business.
A sole trader's unlimited liability means which of the following?
Answer: The owner's personal assets can be used to settle business debts
Unlimited liability means there is no legal separation between the owner and the business, so personal assets are at risk if the business cannot pay its debts.
Which documents must be submitted to Companies House to incorporate a private limited company in the UK?
Answer: Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association
The Memorandum and Articles of Association are the constitutional documents required to legally register a limited company at Companies House.
If no formal partnership agreement exists in a UK business partnership, which legislation provides the default rules governing the partners' rights?
Answer: Partnership Act 1890
The Partnership Act 1890 provides default statutory rules for UK partnerships where no written agreement has been drawn up between partners.
Which is a key difference between a public limited company (PLC) and a private limited company (Ltd)?
Answer: A PLC can offer shares to the general public on a stock exchange
A PLC can list and trade its shares on a public stock exchange such as the London Stock Exchange, whereas an Ltd company cannot offer shares to the general public.