Sam, Alfredo, and Juan Want to Start a Small U

question 22

Multiple Choice

Sam, Alfredo, and Juan want to start a small U.S. business. Juan will fund the venture but wants to limit his liability to his initial investment and has no interest in the daily operations. Sam will contribute his full efforts on a daily basis but has limited funds to invest in the business. Alfredo will be involved as an active consultant and manager and will also contribute funds. Sam and Alfredo are willing to accept liability for the firm's debts as they feel they have nothing to lose by doing so. All three individuals will share in the firm's profits and wish to keep the initial organizational costs of the business to a minimum. Which form of business entity should these individuals adopt?

• A) Sole proprietorship
• B) Joint stock company
• C) Limited partnership
• D) General partnership
• E) Corporation

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Definitions:

Final Electron Acceptor

A compound that receives or accepts electrons during the electron transport chain, facilitating oxidative phosphorylation in cellular respiration.

Oxygen

A chemical element vital to most life forms on Earth, used in cellular respiration to produce energy.

Water

Water is a colorless, tasteless, and odorless substance essential for life, making up a significant portion of the Earth's surface and the human body.

NADH

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (reduced form), a coenzyme involved in redox reactions, carrying electrons from one reaction to another in cellular respiration.