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Small Business Management
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1. Which of the following is normally NOT a source of published market data?
Commercial loans; Venture capitalists
Small Business Administration
Census of banking
controlling
2. A small business is not...
Applicant's sex
an entrepreneur
Proprietorship
Actively managed by stockholders
3. An external problem that can lead to small business failure is...
economic order quantity
consumerism
CBD
markdown
4. Life insurance that protects a firm against losses due to the death of a key employee is known as...
Divided authority among partners; Death or incapacity of one of the partners may end the partnership
intangible assets
mark-up
key person insurance
5. An individual that assumes the risks associated with a new venture start-up can be referred to as a...
entrepreneur
Proprietorship
a qualification that is absolutely necessary
a structured interview
6. Business interruption insurance covers
lost income
controlling; actuating
sales promotions
Take on more risks
7. Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning consumer credit?
Directing
Credit customers are more interested in quality and service than price
Terms of the sale
Indemnity
8. Which of the following are examples of debt capital?
Commercial loans; Venture capitalists
Large financial capacity; Limited liability of each owner (stockholder)
break-even point
sole proprietorship
9. The association of business firms that promotes ethical conduct by all business firms in a community is known as the...
the employment interview
Indemnity
partnership
Better Business Bureau
10. The wealth produced in or near a community that provides employment and income to the local population is known as the...
risk management
advertising
Better Business Bureau
economic base
11. Which of the following has the disadvantage of no limit being placed on the owner's personal liability?
Personal checks
Proprietorship
Applicant's sex
Equal Pay Act of 1963
12. A written description of a new idea that projects marketing - operational - and financial aspects of a proposed business is known as...
Personal checks
variable expense
Unlimited liability; Limited management ability
a business plan
13. The difference between current assets and current liabilities is...
economic order quantity
circulating capital
risk management
working capital
14. A BFOQ is...
equity capital
a qualification that is absolutely necessary
Personal checks
Whether or not they have an acceptable accounts receivable ratio
15. A type of credit granted by retailers that is used by individuals or families for the satisfaction of their own wants is known as...
inventory turnover
controlling
consumer credit
break-even point
16. Which of the following are advantages of a sole proprietorship?
the employment interview
Ease of starting; Profit incentive
equity capital
fixed capital
17. A management function which compares organization and individual performance with predetermined standards or expected results is known as...
Directing
Chamber of Commerce
evaluating; controlling
Some losses from bad debts and customers with fraudulent intentions are bound to occur
18. Which of the following are disadvantages of a partnership?
Large financial capacity; Limited liability of each owner (stockholder)
Legal restrictions on activities
Divided authority among partners; Death or incapacity of one of the partners may end the partnership
proprietorship
19. The statistical study of human populations with respect to their size - density - distribution - composition - and income is known as...
market
have good management
equity capital
demographics
20. Which of the following is an example of a variable expense?
Repairs
Accessibility
Equal Pay Act of 1963
fixed expense
21. In organizing a business - a legal form of organization that is authorized by a state to operate a business under a state charter is referred to as a...
corporation
Legal restrictions on activities
CBD
Terms of the sale
22. In business - the name - goodwill - copyrights - and patents are referred to as...
revolving account; open-end credit
intangible assets
manufacturing business
Proprietorship
23. Long term capital invested in the business is...
mark-up
Lack of expertise
fixed capital
Whether or not they have an acceptable accounts receivable ratio
24. A point in business operations whereby total sales revenue equals total costs
a structured interview
break-even point
working capital; circulating capital
evaluating; controlling
25. All of the following are factors which can affect the recruitment and selection of employees except
Indemnity
the religion of the applicant
fixed capital
Proprietorship
26. A document that lists the major responsibilities and tasks of the job is known as a job
description
Tax burdens; Human resource planning
intangible assets
a business plan
27. Which of the following is NOT included on the employment application?
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28. A management function which compares organizational and individual performance with predetermined standards or expected results is...
controlling
evaluating; controlling
demographics
Lack of expertise
29. An association of business people who attempt to protect and promote the commercial interests in a community is known as the...
to determine where the potential customers are
OSHA
the religion of the applicant
Chamber of Commerce
30. Factors associated with evaluating a credit risk
inventory control considerations
Financial shortages
demographics
credit application
31. Any effort undertaken to retain and preserve the assets and earning power of a business is called...
consumer credit
working capital
economic order quantity
risk management
32. Which of the following is an external problem and risk of business ownership?
Tax burdens; Human resource planning
new venture plan; business plan
a qualification that is absolutely necessary
sales promotions
33. A source of debt capital would include
commercial loans
a business plan
merchandising business
revolving account; open-end credit
34. The practice of trying to get something that is being sought by others under similar circumstances at the same time is known as...
economic order quantity
competition
controlling; actuating
commercial loans
35. Which of the following is an internal problem that can contribute to the failure of a business?
Financial shortages
equity capital
equity capital; personal capital
Proprietorship
36. A written description of a new idea that projects marketing - operational - and financial aspects of a proposed business is known as a...
sales promotions
Credit customers are more interested in quality and service than price
American's with Disabilities Act
new venture plan; business plan
37. Which of the following is NOT a way to reduce risks?
proprietorship
Take on more risks
Income trends in the community
a qualification that is absolutely necessary
38. A strategy to minimize risk would be to...
have good management
Efficiency of labor; Combined management - talent and capital
markdown
circulating capital
39. A legal form of organization whereby a legal entity is authorized by a state to operate a business under the entity's charter or articles of incorporation is known as a...
corporation
the employment interview
demographics
Chamber of Commerce
40. Which of the following are advantages of a partnership?
Large financial capacity; Limited liability of each owner (stockholder)
fixed capital
Efficiency of labor; Combined management - talent and capital
a structured interview
41. The difference between merchandise cost and the selling price is known as the...
consumer credit
Unlimited liability; Limited management ability
CBD
mark-up
42. A business that purchases finished goods for resale is referred to as a...
merchandising business
inventory turnover
Credit customers are more interested in quality and service than price
consumer credit
43. Which of the following are functions of management?
fixed expense
Proprietorship
controlling; actuating
Census of banking
44. Which of the following is an intangible asset?
break-even point
Name of the business; Goodwill
Installment credit
factoring
45. The form of legal organization that is owned and operated by one person is the...
proprietorship
Accessibility
Efficiency of labor; Combined management - talent and capital
Better Business Bureau
46. The art of making the public aware of one's products and/or services that are for sale can be referred to as...
a qualification that is absolutely necessary
advertising
Civil Rights Act
partnership
47. Which of the following federal laws affecting employment concerns prohibits wage discrimination based on the sex of the worker?
Equal Pay Act of 1963
demographics
key person insurance
Actively managed by stockholders
48. An interview whereby the applicant is asked a pre-determined set of questions is known as...
a structured interview
Equal Pay Act of 1963
equity capital
revolving account; open-end credit
49. Long-term capital that is invested in a business is referred to as...
fixed capital
the employment interview
entrepreneur
have good management
50. Which of the following is an internal problem that can lead to business failure?
Lack of expertise
controlling; actuating
break-even point
demographics
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