John and George Have Been Talking About Going into Business

question 46

Multiple Choice

John and George have been talking about going into business together.John wants the business as an investment and has the money necessary to set it up,but wants no responsibility and little liability.On the other hand,George wants to run the business and is prepared to accept the liability that goes with it.In this case,the agreement that John and George will enter into to do business together is

• A)a shareholders agreement.
• B)a joint venture agreement.
• C)a trust agreement.
• D)a limited partnership agreement.
• E)a limited liability partnership agreement.

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Definitions:

Service Department Allocations

The process of distributing the costs of service departments to producing or operating departments based on their usage of services.

Service Department Charge Rate

The rate at which internal service departments charge other parts of the same organization for the services rendered.

Accounting Department

The division within a company responsible for managing financial records, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and producing financial statements.

Service Department Cost

Involves the expenses associated with the departments that do not directly produce goods but provide support or services to other departments within an organization.