Exam 35: Forms of Business Organization

Which of the following is a business organization governed by a group of trustees who operate the trust for the beneficiaries?

[Car Repair] Gordon and Leo are partners in SafeT Car, a full service automotive repair company. Leo does nearly all of the day-to-day work as Gordon is thinking about retiring. When Leo was moving a customer's car last week, he accidentally collided with the garage door, and the door had to be replaced at a cost of $6,000. Leo recently met with BigBox stores about a potential deal by which BigBox would set up a SafeT Car shop in every BigBox store nationwide. Leo signed an agreement to open a "test" store in one BigBox store. Leo hasn't told Gordon yet, because Gordon hasn't been in the office in a month. Gordon opens The Oil Place, an express oil change company, which he plans to have his sons operate in his retirement. When Leo learns about The Oil Place, he threatens to sue Gordon for breach of duty because Leo is sick of doing all the work at SafeT Car while Gordon was apparently opening a competing business. Gordon tells Leo that he hasn't breached any duty and they don't have a written agreement that restricts Gordon from opening his own store with his sons. Gordon also tells Leo that the $6,000 for the damaged door is coming out of Leo's pocket. Leo, who's thinking about the potential deal about BigBox, tells Gordon he wants to split up the partnership. -Which of the following is not a type of partnership?

[Cookie Problems] Rashi makes great chocolate chip cookies and sells them in her café called Rashi's Famous Cookies. Some of her friends have expressed interest in selling her cookies. They want to use her name and identify the cookies as Rashi's Famous Cookies. Seeing a business opportunity, Rashi agrees to bake the cookies and provide them frozen to her friends who will open other cafés under her café's name. Rashi strictly controls all packaging and sales. She also frequently inspects kitchens used by the sellers, pursuant to her agreements with them. Lola, one of Rashi's friends who entered into an agreement with Rashi to open a café and sell the cookies, was not being careful and negligently put a harmful ingredient into the cookie dough resulting in a customer, Jonah, becoming ill. Jonah threatens to sue both Lola and Rashi. Rashi is so exasperated that she cancels all the franchise contracts. Although the franchise agreements provide that,as long as requirements are met, the franchise agreements will continue for a period of two years, Rashi takes the position that the cookies involve a personal service using a trade secret, and that she cannot be held liable to her franchisees for discontinuation of the franchises. -Will Rashi likely be held liable to Jonah?

McDonalds, Sonic, Burger King, and Kentucky Fried Chicken are examples of a(n) ________ because the franchise operate under the franchisor's business name and act subject to the franchisor's standards and methods of business operation.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of a sole proprietorship form of business.?

In China, which of the following is defined as "an organization which possesses civil legal capacity for civil acts and which, according to the law, independently enjoys civil rights and assumes civil obligations"?

[Car Repair] Gordon and Leo are partners in SafeT Car, a full service automotive repair company. Leo does nearly all of the day-to-day work as Gordon is thinking about retiring. When Leo was moving a customer's car last week, he accidentally collided with the garage door, and the door had to be replaced at a cost of $6,000. Leo recently met with BigBox stores about a potential deal by which BigBox would set up a SafeT Car shop in every BigBox store nationwide. Leo signed an agreement to open a "test" store in one BigBox store. Leo hasn't told Gordon yet, because Gordon hasn't been in the office in a month. Gordon opens The Oil Place, an express oil change company, which he plans to have his sons operate in his retirement. When Leo learns about The Oil Place, he threatens to sue Gordon for breach of duty because Leo is sick of doing all the work at SafeT Car while Gordon was apparently opening a competing business. Gordon tells Leo that he hasn't breached any duty and they don't have a written agreement that restricts Gordon from opening his own store with his sons. Gordon also tells Leo that the $6,000 for the damaged door is coming out of Leo's pocket. Leo, who's thinking about the potential deal about BigBox, tells Gordon he wants to split up the partnership. -A franchisee is the owner of a trade name or trademark who is a party to an arrangement, whereby another party sells goods or services under the trade name or trademark.

Which of the following partnerships is distinguishable from other forms of partnership because the partners' liability for professional malpractice is limited to the partnership?

[Daria's Bakery] Daria decided to open her own bakery. She decided she did not need a lawyer to advise her on different forms of ownership. Unfortunately, Daria had not paid attention in business law class. She proceeded to simply open her business called Daria's Bakery. Eli told Daria that he wanted to order some cookies for his girlfriend, Kirsten, but that Kirsten had allergies to peanuts. Daria told him not to worry because she would make up a special batch just for him. Daria had hired some assistants because she was so busy. She told an assistant, Kate, to make up several batches of cookies for different customers including Eli and told her to leave out the peanuts in Eli's batch because of the allergy. Kate, however, forgot about the peanut allergy and proceeded to make Eli's cookies with peanuts. Eli picked up the cookies and gave one to Kirsten in the car. Kirsten became violently ill, vomited in Eli's car, and had to have her stomach pumped. Eli and Kirsten sought recovery from Daria who told them that Kirsten's doctor bill and Eli's car cleaning bill were business debts, that the business was new and not making any money at the moment, and that she had no personal liability. Following the incident involving Eli and Kirsten, Daria discussed her problems with the bakery with her parents. Daria's parents would like to invest in her business and share in any profits, but they do not want to share in the management responsibilities. -Which of the following would be an appropriate form of business organization for Daria and her parents, such that her parents could invest but not participate in management?

[Language-Science Kits] The president of Kool Science, Inc., which makes educational science kits for children, calls the president of Language Fun, Inc., which makes foreign language learning materials for children. They discuss production of three educational toys which teach both science and foreign language to children. They agree that Kool will work with Language to create and market the three toys, and that they will use Kool's manufacturer to produce the product. -The president of Kool Science wants to draw up a written contract because it is unclear what type of law will be applied if there are problems. However, the president of Language Fun states that, although it is always a good idea to have a written contract, it is not necessary because partnership law will be applied if there are problems. Who is correct?

Diego just finished a residence in internal medicine and wants to go into practice with Rowan and Desiree. Diego tells you that while he needs to practice with other physicians for call coverage and for other reasons, he does not want to be liable should the other physicians be found guilty of malpractice. You discuss various incorporation options with him, but he tells you that he would like to form a partnership. What business form would you recommend to him and why?

[Car Repair] Gordon and Leo are partners in SafeT Car, a full service automotive repair company. Leo does nearly all of the day-to-day work as Gordon is thinking about retiring. When Leo was moving a customer's car last week, he accidentally collided with the garage door, and the door had to be replaced at a cost of $6,000. Leo recently met with BigBox stores about a potential deal by which BigBox would set up a SafeT Car shop in every BigBox store nationwide. Leo signed an agreement to open a "test" store in one BigBox store. Leo hasn't told Gordon yet, because Gordon hasn't been in the office in a month. Gordon opens The Oil Place, an express oil change company, which he plans to have his sons operate in his retirement. When Leo learns about The Oil Place, he threatens to sue Gordon for breach of duty because Leo is sick of doing all the work at SafeT Car while Gordon was apparently opening a competing business. Gordon tells Leo that he hasn't breached any duty and they don't have a written agreement that restricts Gordon from opening his own store with his sons. Gordon also tells Leo that the $6,000 for the damaged door is coming out of Leo's pocket. Leo, who's thinking about the potential deal about BigBox, tells Gordon he wants to split up the partnership. -Britton is starting a new internet business by himself. Which of the following business organization formats will he most likely use to start the business?

[Car Repair] Gordon and Leo are partners in SafeT Car, a full service automotive repair company. Leo does nearly all of the day-to-day work as Gordon is thinking about retiring. When Leo was moving a customer's car last week, he accidentally collided with the garage door, and the door had to be replaced at a cost of $6,000. Leo recently met with BigBox stores about a potential deal by which BigBox would set up a SafeT Car shop in every BigBox store nationwide. Leo signed an agreement to open a "test" store in one BigBox store. Leo hasn't told Gordon yet, because Gordon hasn't been in the office in a month. Gordon opens The Oil Place, an express oil change company, which he plans to have his sons operate in his retirement. When Leo learns about The Oil Place, he threatens to sue Gordon for breach of duty because Leo is sick of doing all the work at SafeT Car while Gordon was apparently opening a competing business. Gordon tells Leo that he hasn't breached any duty and they don't have a written agreement that restricts Gordon from opening his own store with his sons. Gordon also tells Leo that the $6,000 for the damaged door is coming out of Leo's pocket. Leo, who's thinking about the potential deal about BigBox, tells Gordon he wants to split up the partnership. -From the text reading, in order to ensure that members work to preserve the assets of the LLPs, which country's Limited Liability Partnership Law puts restrictions on which types of capital contribution are permitted, as well as restrictions on the distribution of partnership assets?

Under which of the following types of business organization is the ownership transferable to another person?

Radonna has just secured a license to sell Sonic products in her town of Normandy, Missouri. This agreement between Radonna and Sonic is known as a(n) ________.

Define a joint venture and set forth two differences under the law between a joint venture and a partnership.

[Cookie Problems] Rashi makes great chocolate chip cookies and sells them in her café called Rashi's Famous Cookies. Some of her friends have expressed interest in selling her cookies. They want to use her name and identify the cookies as Rashi's Famous Cookies. Seeing a business opportunity, Rashi agrees to bake the cookies and provide them frozen to her friends who will open other cafés under her café's name. Rashi strictly controls all packaging and sales. She also frequently inspects kitchens used by the sellers, pursuant to her agreements with them. Lola, one of Rashi's friends who entered into an agreement with Rashi to open a café and sell the cookies, was not being careful and negligently put a harmful ingredient into the cookie dough resulting in a customer, Jonah, becoming ill. Jonah threatens to sue both Lola and Rashi. Rashi is so exasperated that she cancels all the franchise contracts. Although the franchise agreements provide that,as long as requirements are met, the franchise agreements will continue for a period of two years, Rashi takes the position that the cookies involve a personal service using a trade secret, and that she cannot be held liable to her franchisees for discontinuation of the franchises. -Is Rashi correct that she was entitled to cancel all franchise agreements?

________ adopted the limited liability company model of Germany.

[Daria's Bakery] Daria decided to open her own bakery. She decided she did not need a lawyer to advise her on different forms of ownership. Unfortunately, Daria had not paid attention in business law class. She proceeded to simply open her business called Daria's Bakery. Eli told Daria that he wanted to order some cookies for his girlfriend, Kirsten, but that Kirsten had allergies to peanuts. Daria told him not to worry because she would make up a special batch just for him. Daria had hired some assistants because she was so busy. She told an assistant, Kate, to make up several batches of cookies for different customers including Eli and told her to leave out the peanuts in Eli's batch because of the allergy. Kate, however, forgot about the peanut allergy and proceeded to make Eli's cookies with peanuts. Eli picked up the cookies and gave one to Kirsten in the car. Kirsten became violently ill, vomited in Eli's car, and had to have her stomach pumped. Eli and Kirsten sought recovery from Daria who told them that Kirsten's doctor bill and Eli's car cleaning bill were business debts, that the business was new and not making any money at the moment, and that she had no personal liability. Following the incident involving Eli and Kirsten, Daria discussed her problems with the bakery with her parents. Daria's parents would like to invest in her business and share in any profits, but they do not want to share in the management responsibilities. -Which of the following is a true statement regarding Daria's statement that she had no personal liability?

Which statement is true regarding S corporations?