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    Business Entities: Corporations vs. Partnerships The business entities of corporations and partnerships share many similarities, however key difference exist, primarily in terms of formation, taxes and liability. This section will largely address the issue of liability, in terms of the effects of damages, disclosure requirements and personal liability for both corporations and partnerships. Additionally Amazon will be examined as a partnership rather than a corporation to further illustrate these

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    Corporate Restructuring

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    is one of the most complex and fundamental phenomena that management confronts. Each company has two opposite strategies from which to choose: to diversify or to refocus on its core business. While diversifying represents the expansion of corporate activities, refocus characterizes a concentration on its core business. From this perspective, corporate restructuring is reduction in diversification. Corporate restructuring is an episodic exercise, not related to investments in new plant and machinery

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    Explaining Basic Accounting Concepts and Business Structures Laurie D. Melvin ACC/537 – Financial Accounting May 9, 2011 James Neuner, MBA One of the most important decisions to make when one chooses to start a business is knowing the type of legal organizations to select because the decision affects many aspects of the business. What can be affected are the amount and type of paperwork required, tax payments, possible personal liability

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    understands that every business has unique and complex needs. It is important to take these needs into consideration when deciding what type of business entity is right for your business. This is where Montesino Law comes in! At Montesino Law, we will guide you through the network of entity options, while weighing the pros and cons of each class of entity against the needs of your business. Our only goal is your satisfaction through the upmost legal protection of your personal and business assets. Here you

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    forms of business, which consist of sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations. People can run a business in these three types of ways, which in some ways each type of business has its benefits and has its losses. Also, setting up a business needs to be planned out, and have expectations on how the business needs to run. People can’t just go out and start a business without having any plans. If a person did that, then that business would not last long at all. Picking which type of business

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    certain task such as working in ultra-hazardous types of work like high explosives. In strict liability those engaging in these actions are responsible for injury without the need for inquiry. Under strict liability there is no need to provide proof, negligence or intention. Limited liability is when business owners are legally and financially responsible for nothing more than the amount they have contributed to a particular venture. If a bank or business goes bankrupt an owner who has limited liability

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    thinks of business, shopping is most likely at the top of that list, if there even is a list. A person enters a department store, specialty store or a grocery store, selects an item or more then proceeds to checkout. A form of currency is exchanged and voilà, business has been done. When children are asked what a business person does, the usual reply is that a business person wears a suit and rides a train to work. While the everyday child and the Average Joe may be seen as business knowledge

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    Week 6 You Decide

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    Date: 4/12/14 Subject: Entity Selection Facts: After 20+ years of working for other firms, Penelope (enrolled agent, age 41), Mark (CPA, age 43), and John (CVA, age 65) want to leave the firms they are currently employed by and become their own bosses. Penelope specializes in taxes, Mark is the auditor, and John is a business valuation expert. There are so many options available as to how they can structure the new business. The appropriate business entity for any individual(s) will depend

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    In today’s era they’re many business structures like sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited liability companies (LLC), and corporations in which individuals uses to start their own business. Any types of business structure that you may choose will have legal and tax implications (SBA, 2016). If I were to start my own business, I would choose a business entity structure like Limited Liability Company (LLC). A limited liability company is a mix type of legal structure that provides the limited

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    Business Law Final Paper

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    was to get injured during a firework display. Further, I will compare the different employment types available to Acme Fireworks. Lastly, I will analyze and recommend a new business entity that would fit the needs of Acme Fireworks going into the future. Governed by Common Law or UCC Common

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