BUSINESS STUDIES: FORMS OF OWNERSHIP

Introduction

Learners are required to open the link given to them to see the introduction of lesson

 

https://youtu.be/Ea8CIxX6gPM

 

Task

CLASS ACTIVITY

      1. Define the meaning of sole proprietor, partnership, close corporation, public company and private company (10)



2. Tabulate advantages and disadvantages of a sole proprietor (4)



3. Read the scenario below and answer the questions that follows



   Jabu, Judith and Jonny are the graduates. They want to establish a law business where the members are jointly and severally liable for debt of the business.

There are no legal requirements for starting such a business except the drawing up of an agreement.



 3.1Name the form of ownership that is applicable to this scenario above (2)

3.2 Quote two characteristics of the form of ownership identified in 3.1 (4)

3.3 If you had to open your own company, which form of ownership would you choose, justify your answer (4)



[TOTAL 24 MARKS]

 

Process

Leaners are required to read all instructions and understand them before answering 

write neat and legibly

Answer all questions 

answer according to the marks allocated 

Evaluation

Learners are expected answer according to marks allocated, i.e if there is 8 marks allocated, learners are expected to give  or mention 4 answers 

Conclusion

The most common forms of business ownership are sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company (LLC), series LLC, and corporations, which can be taxed as C corporations or S corporations. 

 

Credits
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Emihle Ludonga 

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