Brothers Ronnie and Jacob Are Both in College; Ronnie Is

question 58

Multiple Choice

Brothers Ronnie and Jacob are both in college; Ronnie is a senior and Jacob a sophomore. They’re both majoring in business administration and want to open a small business a few years after graduation. They understand that it’s important to gain more management experience and build good credit ratings. Ronnie wants more security in his work and would be satisfied working with an older partner until he “learns the ropes.” More than Jacob, he’d prefer a business that’s been established for a few years. Although he likes a certain degree of independence, he’s willing to follow directions and take advice. Jacob, on the other hand, wants more freedom to make his own choices and to succeed or fail on his own merits. He’s quite creative and likes to set his own rules.
-Among the disadvantages of business ownership,both brothers would probably balk at the prospect of _____.

• A)time commitment
• B)stress
• C)undesirable duties
• D)financial risk

Identify the typical expected holding periods for venture capital investments.

Grasp the reasons why investors stage their capital commitments.

Understand the valuation methods for private companies and their implications.

Appreciate the importance of legal and accounting advice in the deal-making process.

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Definitions:

Petty Cash Fund

A petty cash fund is a small amount of cash kept on hand for making immediate, low-cost expenditures, reducing the need for writing checks or using credit transactions.

Cash Short

A situation where the cash on hand is less than the expected amount or what is recorded in the books, often indicating errors or mismanagement.

Journal Entry

A record in an accounting journal that captures the financial transactions of a business, showing debits and credits for each transaction.

Petty Cash Account

A modest sum of money maintained readily available for small, urgent costs.