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_______ do not have to consult with other individuals to make decisions for the business, which allows them to respond quickly to changes in the marketplace.

  1. Partners

  2. Customers

  3. Managers

  4. Sole traders


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sole traders do not have to consult with other individuals to make decisions for the business, which allows them to respond quickly to changes in the marketplace. Sole trader do not have to file a business tax return on a company's profits and losses.
 Sole trader starts his/her business with an objective of earning independent livelihood using his/her skills. Sole traders operate mostly on a small-scale basis and their number is large. Sole trader can be referred as the single individual who takes all initiatives and run the business.

Sole trading concern is owned and managed by________person/persons.

  1. one

  2. two

  3. five

  4. six


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A sole trading business is the oldest and simplest form of business organisation as in this kind of business, there is no chaos in the management as a person is single handedly working for the business and also he is the single receiver of profit earned.

The organisation, which is owned and managed by one person is a ________________.

  1. Sole proprietorship 

  2. Joint stock company

  3. Government company

  4. All of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In sole proprietorship, whole organisation is owned and managed by the single person, who is the owner of organisation. He is the sole bearer of all risks and profits associated with the business.

A person who conducts business of sole trading concern is known as sole trader.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The person who is involved in the sole trading concern is known as sole trader as he single handedly controls and manages the working of an organisation and is the sole bearer of risks and profits associated with it.

What is one of the best advantages of proprietorship?

  1. Shares can be sold to raise capital

  2. Profits are to be shared

  3. The owner has independence

  4. Limited liability is enjoyed


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A business which is owned and managed by a single person is called as sole proprietorship. The advantages of this are:

  1. No sharing of profit.
  2. The owner is independent.
  3. Owner only makes decisions.etc.

What is one of the hardships of a sole proprietorship?

  1. Capital is limited to owners savings and bank loans

  2. It has to complete too many registration formalities

  3. As they are government owned there is no profit motive

  4. More tax is charged on them


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A business which is owned and managed by a single person is called as sole proprietorship. As the owner is a single person he/she has limited capital with him/her to invest in the business. Hence, it is one of the hardships of a sole proprietorship. The limited capital might be due to very low internal sources of finance and/or banks or other external sources of finance will also be unavailable. 

The most suitable definition of a sole trader form of business organization is _______.

  1. the business who manufacture only one product

  2. the business is owned by one person

  3. the firm has a single buyer

  4. there is a single seller is the industry


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A sole trading concern is a business which is owned and managed by a single person. He is the only risk taker in the business and the profit is enjoyed by himself only. Hence, the most suitable definition of a sole trader form of business organization is the business is owned by one person.

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

  1. Sole proprietorship

  2. HUF

  3. Partnership

  4. Corporation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A sole proprietorship is a business which is owned and managed by a single person. It consists of limited capital as there is only one person. Hence, it is a sole proprietorship form of business organization.

In relation to business organisation structure, which one of the following is easy to form and wind up?

  1. A company

  2. A sole proprietorship

  3. Statutory corporation

  4. Public enterprises


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A sole proprietorship business requires only one person, less capital to set up. It requires very less legal formalities to establish the business as compare to a company, statutory corporation. public enterprises. Hence, sole proprietorship is easy to form and wind up.

Which one of the following does not have perpetual succession?

  1. Company

  2. Statutory Corporation

  3. Sole Proprietorship

  4. Co-operative Society


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Perpetual succession means continuous without any stoppage. In case of a sole proprietorship there is only one person and the business comes to and end if the owner dies because he is the only owner. Hence, sole proprietorship does not have perpetual succession.