Oscar Patel and Jon O'Keefe Own and Operate a Janitorial

question 115

Multiple Choice

Oscar Patel and Jon O'Keefe own and operate a janitorial cleaning service. Patel bought a new computer, which he plans for the company to use to track its customers and suppliers, and for making business forecasts. Patel plans on using an installment plan to pay for the computer. O'Keefe was not asked if he thought the company needed a computer and was unhappy when he learned that he and Patel are both liable for the payments for the computer. Patel and O'Keefe have which of the following type of business?

• A) general partnership
• B) private corporation
• C) joint partnership
• D) limited partnership

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Definitions:

Inventory

The goods and materials a business holds for the ultimate goal of resale or production.

Cost of Goods Sold

Material and labor costs that are directly attributable to the manufacturing of a company’s products.

Sales

In the context of business, sales refer to the transactions and activities involved in selling goods or services to customers, often measured in terms of the total revenue generated.

Operating Cycle

The total time period from the acquisition of resources for production to the collection of payments from the sale of the goods or services produced.