Commerce · Class 11 Commerce
Ch 3Forms of Business Organisation — Class 11 Commerce, concept-first.
Every person who wants to start a business must decide, right at the start, the legal and organisational shape that business will take. This choice — called the form of business organisation — decides who owns the business, who manages it, how much capital can be raised, how much personal risk the owner(s) carry, and h…
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Sole Proprietorship
A **sole proprietorship** is a business that is owned, managed and controlled by a **single individual** who alone bears all the risks and receives all the profits — *sole* means only and *proprietor* means owner. It is…
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- Which of the following is a feature of Sole Proprietorship? (a) Limited liability of the owner (b) Separate legal entity from the owner (c)…Free
- A sole trader wants to keep his business plans confidential from competitors. Which feature of Sole Proprietorship helps him do this? (a) Un…Preview
- Define Sole Proprietorship and state any two of its features.Free
- State any two merits of Sole Proprietorship.Free
- State any two limitations of Sole Proprietorship.Preview
Chapter contents
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Meaning of Business Organisation and Why the Form Matters
Every person who wants to start a business must decide, right at the start, the legal and organisational shape that business will take.
Sole Proprietorship: Meaning and Features
Sole Proprietorship is a form of business organisation that is owned, financed, managed, and controlled by one single individual, who is called the sole proprietor or sole trader.
Merits of Sole Proprietorship
Sole Proprietorship has remained popular for centuries because it offers several genuine advantages, particularly for small and medium businesses: - Easy to form and easy to close — a sole proprietors…
Limitations of Sole Proprietorship
Alongside its advantages, Sole Proprietorship carries some real disadvantages that become more serious as a business grows: - Unlimited liability — the biggest drawback; if the business fails, the own…
Suitability of Sole Proprietorship
Sole Proprietorship suits businesses where: - the capital required is small and can be arranged by one person, - operations are local and the market is limited to a town, mandal, or a few villages, -…
An Overview of Other Forms of Business Organisation
Sole Proprietorship is only one of five forms of business organisation studied in the Andhra Pradesh Intermediate Commerce course.
Factors Affecting Choice of a Suitable Form of Business Organisation
Choosing the right form of business organisation is one of the first and most important decisions an entrepreneur makes. The choice usually depends on the following factors:
Sample & Board Papers
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- Q1Which of the following is a feature of Sole Proprietorship? (a) Limited liability of the owner (b) Separate legal entity from the owner (c)…Free
- Q2Which form of business organisation is registered under the Companies Act, 2013 and enjoys perpetual succession? (a) Sole Proprietorship (b)…Preview
- Q3A sole trader wants to keep his business plans confidential from competitors. Which feature of Sole Proprietorship helps him do this? (a) Un…Preview
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- Q4Define Sole Proprietorship and state any two of its features.Free
- Q5State any two merits of Sole Proprietorship.Free
- Q6State any two limitations of Sole Proprietorship.Preview
- Q7Name any three forms of business organisation other than Sole Proprietorship and state, in one line each, who owns and controls each one.Preview
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- Q8Explain the important features of Sole Proprietorship.Free
- Q9"A sole trader is the sole master of his capital as well as the sole sufferer of the losses." Explain this statement with reference to the m…Preview
- Q10What factors should an entrepreneur consider while choosing a suitable form of business organisation? Explain.Preview