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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. The principal government agency concerned with the financing - operation - and management of small businesses is the
Small Business Administration
evaluating; controlling
Census of banking
economic base
2. Which of the following are advantages of a partnership?
description
Efficiency of labor; Combined management - talent and capital
Accessibility
economic base
3. A written description of a new idea that projects marketing - operational - and financial aspects of a proposed business is known as...
competition
a business plan
Actively managed by stockholders
American's with Disabilities Act
4. An association of business people who attempt to protect and promote the commercial interests in a community is known as the...
a business plan
have good management
Chamber of Commerce
mark-up
5. The practice of trying to get something that is being sought by others under similar circumstances at the same time is known as...
Large financial capacity; Limited liability of each owner (stockholder)
competition
Take on more risks
Proprietorship
6. 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...
Legal restrictions on activities
demographics
Chamber of Commerce
Divided authority among partners; Death or incapacity of one of the partners may end the partnership
7. A line of credit that may b e used over and over again up to a certain borrowing limit is called...
lost income
revolving account; open-end credit
Commercial loans; Venture capitalists
partnership
8. Which of the following is NOT a consumer buying motive?
Census of banking
2/10 - N30
Indemnity
have good management
9. The combination of two or more individual's talents and capital serves as an advantage of the legal form of ownership known as a...
partnership
economic order quantity
description
have good management
10. The difference between merchandise cost and the selling price is known as the...
mark-up
Income trends in the community
trade credit
risk management
11. The difference between current assets and current liabilities is...
working capital; circulating capital
working capital
the religion of the applicant
Personal checks
12. Which of the following is normally NOT a source of published market data?
variable expense
risk management
Census of banking
partnership
13. Legislation that guarantees disabled people equal access to employment - as well as access to public places - is known as...
Ease of starting; Profit incentive
ADA
intangible assets
Sales are increased; Goodwill is built-up and easily maintained
14. A factor to be considered with the evaluation of a credit risk would be the...
competition
partnership
proprietorship
credit application
15. Which of the following are disadvantages of a sole proprietorship?
Tax burdens; Human resource planning
OSHA
fixed capital
Unlimited liability; Limited management ability
16. Which of the following refers to those activities which encourage subordinates to work toward the achievement of the company's goals?
Directing
fixed capital
a 2% discount if invoice is paid within 10 days - net due in 30 days
Efficiency of labor; Combined management - talent and capital
17. A BFOQ is...
a qualification that is absolutely necessary
evaluating; controlling
credit application
an entrepreneur
18. The current asset items consisting of cash - inventories - and accounts receivables is known as...
to self-insure
Applicant's sex
circulating capital
fixed capital
19. 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...
competition
Take on more risks
variable expense
entrepreneur
20. Any credit that is extended from one business to another in order to help finance the distribution of goods from the producer is called...
trade credit
market
an entrepreneur
Commercial loans; Venture capitalists
21. A written description of a new idea that projects marketing - operational - and financial aspects of a proposed business is known as a...
Take on more risks
merchandising business
Proprietorship
new venture plan; business plan
22. In business - a reduction of selling price below the original selling price is referred to as...
Chamber of Commerce
markdown
lost income
market
23. Long-term capital that is invested in a business is referred to as...
credit application
OSHA
demographics
fixed capital
24. A plan which provides inducements to potential purchasers of products and/or services is called...
sales promotions
Name of the business; Goodwill
Small Business Administration
Terms of the sale
25. Which of the following is not a consideration concerning the selection of suppliers?
economic base
market
Whether or not they have an acceptable accounts receivable ratio
Ease of starting; Profit incentive
26. The wealth produced in or near a community that provides employment and income to the local population is known as the...
a qualification that is absolutely necessary
economic base
circulating capital
working capital; circulating capital
27. Which of the following are advantages of a sole proprietorship?
partnership
Proprietorship
Directing
Ease of starting; Profit incentive
28. A strategy to minimize risk would be to...
working capital
entrepreneur
have good management
markdown
29. Rent is an example of a...
evaluating; controlling
Whether or not they have an acceptable accounts receivable ratio
fixed expense
markdown
30. Any capital that is invested in a business by the owner(s) can be called...
equity capital
economic base
credit application
Sales are increased; Goodwill is built-up and easily maintained
31. A small business is not...
Unlimited liability; Limited management ability
Commercial loans; Venture capitalists
description
Actively managed by stockholders
32. Which of the following is an internal problem that can lead to business failure?
economic base
working capital
inventory turnover
Lack of expertise
33. The number of times the average inventory has been sold or used up during a period is known as...
service business
inventory turnover
OSHA
controlling; actuating
34. All of the following are factors which can affect the recruitment and selection of employees except
working capital; circulating capital
the religion of the applicant
Large financial capacity; Limited liability of each owner (stockholder)
fixed expense
35. Capital that is invested in the business by the owner(s) is known as...
economic base
consumer credit
partnership
equity capital
36. Which of the following is NOT used to measure the success of advertising?
a structured interview
Income trends in the community
lost income
partnership
37. An interview whereby the applicant is asked a pre-determined set of questions is known as...
evaluating; controlling
a structured interview
lost income
Accessibility
38. Any effort undertaken to retain and preserve the assets and earning power of a business is called...
Some losses from bad debts and customers with fraudulent intentions are bound to occur
risk management
2/10 - N30
a 2% discount if invoice is paid within 10 days - net due in 30 days
39. An external problem that can lead to small business failure is...
OSHA
Efficiency of labor; Combined management - talent and capital
Small Business Administration
consumerism
40. A document that lists the major responsibilities and tasks of the job is known as a job
markdown
new venture plan; business plan
ADA
description
41. Which of the following is an internal problem that can contribute to the failure of a business?
Financial shortages
OSHA
the religion of the applicant
key person insurance
42. Which of the following would NOT be an insurance risk to consider?
equity capital; personal capital
ADA
Terms of the sale
corporation
43. Which of the following federal laws affecting employment concerns prohibits wage discrimination based on the sex of the worker?
ADA
to determine where the potential customers are
Repairs
Equal Pay Act of 1963
44. Which of the following laws prohibits discrimination against any qualified individual with a disability?
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45. A management function which compares organizational and individual performance with predetermined standards or expected results is...
CBD
controlling
partnership
equity capital
46. Long term capital invested in the business is...
fixed capital
Lack of expertise
Indemnity
have good management
47. Which of the following is an external problem and risk of business ownership?
a 2% discount if invoice is paid within 10 days - net due in 30 days
a business plan
Tax burdens; Human resource planning
demographics
48. A group of potential customers that are recognized as possessing purchasing power and unsatisfied needs defines...
mark-up
market
credit application
break-even point
49. Factors associated with evaluating a credit risk
American's with Disabilities Act
inventory control considerations
key person insurance
ADA
50. The difference between current assets and current liabilities is...
American's with Disabilities Act
working capital
Lack of expertise
commercial loans