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Introduction To Financial Statements

CHAPTER 1

Introduction to
Financial Statements

Chapter Outline

Study Objective 1 - Describe the Primary Forms of Business Organization

A business may be organized as a sole proprietorship, partnership, or corporation.

• Sole proprietorship - a business owned by one person
 Advantages
• simple to establish
• owner controlled
• tax advantages

 Disadvantages
• proprietor personally liable for all business debts
• financing may be difficult
• transfer of ownership may be difficult

• Partnership - a business owned by two or more people
 Advantages
• simple to establish
• shared control
• broader skills and resources
• tax advantages

 Disadvantages
• partners personally liable for all business debts
• transfer of ownership may be difficult

• Corporation - a separate legal entity owned by stockholders
 Advantages
• easier to transfer ownership......


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