Which of the Following Types of Business Organisation Has a Legal

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following types of business organisation has a legal identity separate from those of the owners?

• A) Sole proprietorships
• B) Companies
• C) Partnerships
• D) All of the above

Understand and calculate the cash conversion cycle to analyze a company's efficiency in managing its working capital.

Identify the criteria for choosing allocation bases for indirect costs.

Describe the process of preparing departmental income statements and the steps involved.

Define joint costs and explain methods for their allocation.

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Definitions:

Closing Entry

A closing entry is an accounting procedure used at the end of an accounting period to transfer the balances from temporary accounts to permanent ones, thus preparing the accounts for the next period.

Prepaid Insurance

An asset account that reflects insurance payments that are made in advance for future insurance coverage periods.

Retained Earnings

The portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders but instead reinvested in the business or used to pay off debt.

Insurance Expense

The cost incurred by an entity to obtain insurance coverage, recognized as an expense over the period the insurance provides coverage.