Which of the following business forms is likely to present the greatest risk to an expanding firm in the context of both financial and human investments? a. A licensing arrangement b. A joint venture c. Piggybacking d. Franchising

Which of the following is true regarding the financing lifecycle?A)Mergers & Acquisitions primarily occur before a company receives Bank FinancingB)Security offerings are typically the first source of OUTSIDE capital for a businessC)Owners typically invest after receiving bank loansD)Venture Capitalists typically make equity investments in private companiesE)Private Equity financing is not available until after a company has issued security offerings

24. what is an example of controlled business a. Insurance contracts covering an agent's family members b. Insurance contract covering an agent's friends a neighbor c. noncontributory group insurance plans d. self-insured group insurance plans

Pick a business that you know of (can be a small business in your neighborhood or a large corporation that makes a product you bought in the past), do a little research about it, and answer the following: Describe the goods or services the business sells and where it does business. What kind of model is this company using? (remember, a company could use more than one model; use the models described in the introduction above). What type of business is this (sole proprietorship, partnership, or corporation)? How did you find out? Describe how you researched information about this company.

Companies A and B differ only in their capital structure. A is financed 30% debt and 70% equity: B is financed 10% debt and 90% equity. The debt of both companies is risk-free. a. Rosencrantz owns 1% of the common stock of A. What other investment package would produce identical cash flow for Rosencrantz? b. Guildenstern owns 2% of common stock of B. What other investment package would produce identical cash flows for Guildenstern?

Look into the situation where a company that is bankrupt reports fake revenue. What effect these actions have on an entity that is itself.

A prospectus is provided to disclose information when the corporation is selling new issues of securities to potential investors. True or False True False

Forms of business ownership refer to the legal structures under which a business operates. There are several types of business ownership, including sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, and limited liability companies (LLCs). Each form of ownership has its advantages and disadvantages, and the choice of the form of ownership depends on various factors such as liability, taxation, and management structure.Critically evaluate the relevance of the advantages and disadvantages in light of current trends and developments in the business environment.

Investors tend to only invest in stocks of companies that pay high dividends. True False

One company offers a candidate for employment 1,200 shares os stock options. Another company provides the same candidates an offer of 400 shares of restricted stock. Asuume both offers provide the same salary and comparable benefits. A.Both offers are equally valuable B. The offer with stock options is more valuable C. The odder with restricted stock is more valuable D. We need more information to determine which offer is more valuable