Chapter 2: Business structure (1.3) [8-14]

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economic resources are owned, planned and controlled by the state
command economy
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a business in which one person provides the permanent finance and, in return, has full control of the business and is able to keep all of the profits
sole trader
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a business formed by two or more people to carry on a business together, with shared capital investment and, usually, shared responsibilities
partnership
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the only liability - or potential loss - a shareholder has if the company fails is the amount invested in the company, not the total wealth of the shareholder
limited liability
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a small of medium-sized business that is owned by shareholders who are often members of the same family; this company cannot sell shares to the general public
private limited company
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a certificate confirming part ownership of a company and entitling the shareholder owner to dividends and certain shareholder rights
share
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a person or institution owning shares in a limited company
shareholder
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a business in which one person provides the permanent finance and, in return, has full control of the business and is able to keep all of the profits

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sole trader

Card 3

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a business formed by two or more people to carry on a business together, with shared capital investment and, usually, shared responsibilities

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Card 4

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the only liability - or potential loss - a shareholder has if the company fails is the amount invested in the company, not the total wealth of the shareholder

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Card 5

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a small of medium-sized business that is owned by shareholders who are often members of the same family; this company cannot sell shares to the general public

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