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Small Business Management
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business-skills
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. If a prospective business owner attempts to statistically study such factors as human population size - density - distribution - and wealth - we should refer to this as...
revolving account; open-end credit
entrepreneur
demographics
Unlimited liability; Limited management ability
2. Which of the following has the disadvantage of no limit being placed on the owner's personal liability?
to self-insure
commercial loans
OSHA
Proprietorship
3. The type of consumer credit where the balance is paid in small monthly (fractional) payments over a period of time is...
break-even point
an entrepreneur
Installment credit
Lack of expertise
4. Which of the following is an example of a variable expense?
corporation
fixed expense
Repairs
Legal restrictions on activities
5. Any credit that is extended from one business to another in order to help finance the distribution of goods from the producer is called...
a 2% discount if invoice is paid within 10 days - net due in 30 days
trade credit
fixed capital
to self-insure
6. A business that makes finished goods from raw materials by hand or machinery is referred to as a...
Small Business Administration
Repairs
manufacturing business
break-even point
7. Which of the following federal laws affecting employment concerns prohibits wage discrimination based on the sex of the worker?
fixed capital
Equal Pay Act of 1963
Legal restrictions on activities; Lack of personal interest
economic order quantity
8. Which of the following refers to those activities which encourage subordinates to work toward the achievement of the company's goals?
Directing
Whether or not they have an acceptable accounts receivable ratio
new venture plan; business plan
corporation
9. A point in business operations whereby total sales revenue equals total costs
break-even point
Take on more risks
lost income
Equal Pay Act of 1963
10. When selecting employees - the applicant's appearance - poise - speech - and other characteristics may best be determined by...
controlling
the employment interview
2/10 - N30
sales promotions
11. A written description of a new idea that projects marketing - operational - and financial aspects of a proposed business is known as...
a business plan
to determine where the potential customers are
to self-insure
American's with Disabilities Act
12. Which of the following is NOT a consumer buying motive?
Installment credit
Accessibility
sales promotions
Indemnity
13. Business interruption insurance covers
variable expense
break-even point
revolving account; open-end credit
lost income
14. A cost which is uniform per unit - but fluctuates in total - in direct proportion to change in the related total activity or volume is known as...
a structured interview
partnership
variable expense
Ease of starting; Profit incentive
15. A plan which provides inducements to potential purchasers of products and/or services is called...
demographics
sales promotions
Large financial capacity; Limited liability of each owner (stockholder)
economic base
16. A group of potential customers that are recognized as possessing purchasing power and unsatisfied needs defines...
market
CBD
OSHA
Whether or not they have an acceptable accounts receivable ratio
17. Which of the following is an internal problem that can contribute to the failure of a business?
markdown
Legal restrictions on activities; Lack of personal interest
Terms of the sale
Financial shortages
18. Legislation that guarantees disabled people equal access to employment - as well as access to public places - is known as...
fixed capital
ADA
Ease of starting; Profit incentive
corporation
19. In a business - the number of times the average inventory is sold or used up can be referred to as...
partnership
have good management
inventory turnover
economic base
20. Any capital that is invested in a business by the owner(s) can be called...
evaluating; controlling
inventory control considerations
equity capital
Sales are increased; Goodwill is built-up and easily maintained
21. The statistical study of human populations with respect to their size - density - distribution - composition - and income is known as...
Terms of the sale
revolving account; open-end credit
Equal Pay Act of 1963
demographics
22. Any effort undertaken to retain and preserve the assets and earning power of a business is called...
inventory control considerations
risk management
Applicant's sex
Ease of starting; Profit incentive
23. Which of the following is NOT included on the employment application?
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24. An individual that assumes the risks associated with a new venture start-up can be referred to as a...
circulating capital
entrepreneur
evaluating; controlling
a 2% discount if invoice is paid within 10 days - net due in 30 days
25. In business - the name - goodwill - copyrights - and patents are referred to as...
fixed capital
intangible assets
Civil Rights Act
ADA
26. Whenever a business must pay for the merchandise before its delivery - which of the sales terms apply?
Take on more risks
CBD
equity capital
Repairs
27. Rent is an example of a...
intangible assets
ADA
new venture plan; business plan
fixed expense
28. The difference between current assets and current liabilities is...
Proprietorship
working capital; circulating capital
entrepreneur
evaluating; controlling
29. Life insurance that protects a firm against losses due to the death of a key employee is known as...
factoring
working capital
demographics
key person insurance
30. A factor to be considered with the evaluation of a credit risk would be the...
corporation
fixed expense
credit application
Applicant's sex
31. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of a corporation?
Terms of the sale
corporation
Proprietorship
Legal restrictions on activities
32. Factors associated with evaluating a credit risk
break-even point
controlling; actuating
Credit customers are more interested in quality and service than price
inventory control considerations
33. Which of the following is an intangible asset?
Large financial capacity; Limited liability of each owner (stockholder)
Installment credit
Name of the business; Goodwill
merchandising business
34. A form of legal organization in which a business association made up of two or more persons is formed for the purpose of carrying on as co-owners is known as a...
sales promotions
to determine where the potential customers are
partnership
Personal checks
35. The principal government agency concerned with the financing - operation - and management of small businesses is the
partnership
Equal Pay Act of 1963
Legal restrictions on activities
Small Business Administration
36. Which of the following is NOT a type of consumer credit?
Unlimited liability; Limited management ability
Income trends in the community
Personal checks
economic order quantity
37. A particular business that provides a service as opposed to a product is referred to as a...
entrepreneur
service business
Equal Pay Act of 1963
Financial shortages
38. Which of the following are advantages of a partnership?
Efficiency of labor; Combined management - talent and capital
sales promotions
a structured interview
Installment credit
39. The main objective in a market survey is...
to determine where the potential customers are
Repairs
advertising
credit application
40. Which of the following are disadvantages of a sole proprietorship?
Unlimited liability; Limited management ability
factoring
description
advertising
41. An interview whereby the applicant is asked a pre-determined set of questions is known as...
description
demographics
a structured interview
a business plan
42. A small business is not...
an entrepreneur
Actively managed by stockholders
Financial shortages
service business
43. Which of the following are disadvantages of a corporation?
description
Legal restrictions on activities; Lack of personal interest
a 2% discount if invoice is paid within 10 days - net due in 30 days
to self-insure
44. A written description of a new idea that projects marketing - operational - and financial aspects of a proposed business is known as a...
a business plan
Small Business Administration
Installment credit
new venture plan; business plan
45. The practice of trying to get something that is being sought by others under similar circumstances at the same time is known as...
the employment interview
competition
manufacturing business
Unlimited liability; Limited management ability
46. Which of the following are advantages of extending credit?
break-even point
Sales are increased; Goodwill is built-up and easily maintained
Whether or not they have an acceptable accounts receivable ratio
Chamber of Commerce
47. All of the following are factors which can affect the recruitment and selection of employees except
market
intangible assets
the religion of the applicant
break-even point
48. The simplest and most common legal form of business ownership is...
Commercial loans; Venture capitalists
Equal Pay Act of 1963
working capital
sole proprietorship
49. Which of the following are advantages of a corporation?
Large financial capacity; Limited liability of each owner (stockholder)
Equal Pay Act of 1963
Proprietorship
break-even point
50. A business that purchases finished goods for resale is referred to as a...
Income trends in the community
merchandising business
2/10 - N30
Divided authority among partners; Death or incapacity of one of the partners may end the partnership