A Disadvantage of a Sole Proprietorship Is That

question 41

Multiple Choice

A disadvantage of a sole proprietorship is that:

• A) partners may not agree on decision making.
• B) profits are taxed only once.
• C) profits are taxed at a personal income level.
• D) there is limited ability for expansion.

Understand and apply generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to segment reporting.

Calculate and interpret financial ratios such as price/earnings ratio, dividend yield, profit margin, return on total assets, current ratio, inventory turnover, and debt ratio.

Understand the procedures for preparing interim financial reports and how they differ from annual reports.

Understand and apply the management approach to identify reportable operating segments.

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