The Business Most Likely to Operate as a Sole Trader

question 35

Multiple Choice

The business most likely to operate as a sole trader is:

• A) an airline.
• B) a bank.
• C) a medical specialist.
• D) a private hospital.

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Definitions:

Employment Growth Rate

The rate at which job creation increases in an economy over a specified period of time.

Population Growth Rate

The rate at which the number of individuals in a population increases in a given time period, expressed as a fraction of the initial population.

Financial Distress

A situation where a company struggles to meet or has difficulty paying off its financial obligations to creditors.

Agency Costs

Expenses, either direct or indirect, that are borne by a principal as a result of having delegated authority to an agent. An example is the costs borne by shareholders to encourage managers to maximize a firm’s stock price rather than act in their own self-interests. These costs may also arise from lost efficiency and the expense of monitoring management to ensure that debtholders’ rights are protected.