Tag: meaning, features and merits of sole proprietorship

Questions Related to meaning, features and merits of sole proprietorship

Which of following is advantages (A) and which is disadvantage (D) of sole proprietorship form of business?
(i) Maintenance of business secrets
(ii) Limited capital
(iii) Quick decision and prompt action
(iv) Lack of continuity
Select the correct answer from the options given below.

  1. i - A

    ii - A

    iii - A

    iv - A

  2. i - D

    ii - D

    iii - D

    iv - D

  3. i - A

    ii - D

    iii - A

    iv - D

  4. i - D

    ii - A

    iii - D

    iv - A


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sole proprietorship, also known as the sole trader, individual entrepreneurship or proprietorship, is a type of enterprise that is owned and run by one person.'

Advantages: ease of start-up and closure, pride of ownership, retention of all profits, Secrecy, Quick decision making.
Disadvantages: unlimited liability, lack of continuity, Limited capital, limited management skills, and difficulty in hiring employees.

Which of the following statement is/are TRUE and which is/are FALSE?
I. Sole proprietorship business includes only shopkeepers.
II. In sole proprietorship business the proprietor has full control over each and every activity of the business. 
III. The sole proprietor is always in a position to maintain good personal contact with the customers and employees.
IV. In a HUF business all co-parceners have equal share in the profits of the business. 
Select the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. I - False

    II - False

    III - True

    IV - True

  2. I - False

    II - True

    III - True

    IV - False

  3. I - True

    II - False

    III - True

    IV - True

  4. I - False

    II - True

    III - False

    IV - True


Correct Option: C

Thus the partners of __________ firm get the benefit of lower assessment.

  1. registered partnership

  2. unregistered partnership

  3. HUF

  4. sole proprietorship


Correct Option: A

Sole proprietorship form of business organisation is suitable ________.

  1. where the market for the product is small

  2. where customers are given personal attentions

  3. where the nature of business is simple

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: D

Statutory body is a body that is created under an Act, enacted by ________.

  1. association of people

  2. association of ministers

  3. both (a) and (b)

  4. judiciary


Correct Option: B

Which property will be the property of a Firm?

  1. The movable and immovable property of the firm

  2. Property brought in by a partner and is vested in the firm.

  3. Property brought in by a partner and is being used in partnership firm.

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B

Mr. Varun wanted to start a bakery shop with limited money. What kind of business organization you would suggest him_______________.

  1. sole proprietoryship

  2. HUF

  3. Partnerhship

  4. corporation


Correct Option: A

A florist opened a shop in the year $2000$ but due to certain looses he did wind it up in a single day after $9$ years of operations i.e. in $2009$. What kind of organization it is________________.

  1. sole proprietorship

  2. company

  3. limited liability partnership

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: A