Deciding Whether to Make a Component or to Buy It

question 93

Short Answer

Deciding whether to make a component or to buy it from another company is called the ________.

Detail the process and requirements for establishing a sole proprietorship, partnership, and corporation.

Awareness of the tax implications and legal status of different business forms.

Understand the concept of the right of first refusal in business partnerships.

Identify the disadvantages and complexities associated with different forms of business ownership, including sole proprietorship, partnership, and corporation.

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Definitions:

Net Income Attributable

The portion of net income (profit) that is available to the shareholders, after accounting for dividends to preferred stockholders and other adjustments.

Noncontrolling Interest

A stake in a company that is less than 50%, implying that the holder does not have control over the company's operations.

Equity Method

The equity method is an accounting technique used to record investments in associate companies where the investor has significant influence but does not control the company outright, typically identified by owning 20-50% of the voting stock.

Deferred Intra-entity

Pertains to transactions between entities within the same company that are not settled immediately but are recorded and settled at a later date.