Define These Business Organizations Flashcards

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Sole Proprietorship or Proprietorship
A business owned and run by one person.
Unlimited Liability
This means that the owner is personnaly and fully responsible for all loses and debts of the business.
Inventory
A stock of finshed goods and parts in reserve-to satisfy customers or keep production flowing smoothly.
Limited Life
This means that the firm legally ceases to exist when the owner dies, qiuts, or sells the business.
Partnership
A business jointly owned by two or more persons.
Limited Partnership
The limited partners have limited liability.
Bankruptcy
A court-granted permission to an indiviuals or business to cease or dely dedt payments.
Corporation
A form of business organization recognized by law as a separate legal entity having all the rights of an indiviual.
Charter
A goverment document that gives permisson to create a corporation is granted.
Stock
Ownership certificates in the firm.
Stockholders
Share are sold to invest.
Dividend
Check representing a portion of the corpate earning- to each stockholder.
Bond
A written promise to repay the amount borrowed at a later date.
Principal
The amount borrowed.
Interest
The price paid for the use of another's money.