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Nickels Cover. Nickels McHugh McHugh. Chapter. Choosing a Form of Business Ownership. 5. 5- 2. World’s Largest Corporations. 2002 Revenue (Millions). Wal-Mart Stores $246,525 Royal Dutch/Shell 235,598 Exxon/Mobil 204,506 General Motors 186,763 BP 178,721
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Nickels Cover Nickels McHugh McHugh
Chapter Choosing a Form of Business Ownership 5 5-2
World’s Largest Corporations 2002 Revenue (Millions) • Wal-Mart Stores $246,525 • Royal Dutch/Shell 235,598 • Exxon/Mobil 204,506 • General Motors 186,763 • BP 178,721 • Ford Motor 163,420 • DaimlerChrysler 156,838 Source: Zacks Reports & Fortune
Basic Forms of Ownership • Sole Proprietorship • Partnership • Corporation Number Sales 72% 6% 8% 13% 20% 81%
Ease of start/end Be your own boss Pride of ownership Leave Legacy Retain profit No special taxes Unlimited liability Limited financial resources Difficulty in mgmt. Time commitment Few fringe benefits Limited growth Limited life span Sole Proprietorship Advantages Disadvantages
Types of Partnerships General Limited GP Passive Investor Passive Investor GP GP GP GP Passive Investor
New Forms of Partnerships • Master Limited Partnership • Traded Publicly • Taxed As A Partnership • Limited Liability Partnership
Partnership Advantages Disadvantages • More financial resources • Shared mgmt. • Longer survival • No Special Taxes • Unlimited liability • Division of profits • Disagreements among partners • Difficult to terminate
Types of Corporations • Regular ‘C’ • S Corporation • Limited Liability Companies
America’s Oldest Companies J. E. Rhoads & Sons 1702 Conveyer Belts Covenant Life Ins. 1717 Insurance Philadelphia 1752 Insurance Contributorship Dexter 1767 Adhesives & Coatings D. Landreth Seed 1784 Seeds Bank of New York 1784 Banking
Corporations • Private- Not Traded on Any Stock Exchange • Public- Shares Are Traded on 1 or More Stock Exchanges • Non-Profit- Performs Public Service, Has Special Tax Considerations To Encourage Formation
Corporation Advantages Disadvantages • More money for investment • Limited liability • Separation of ownership/mgmt. • Ease of ownership change • Perpetual life • Size • Initial cost • Paperwork • Two tax returns • Termination difficult • Stockholder & Board Conflict • Double taxation
Largest U.S. Companies Revenue 2002 (In Millions) • Wal-Mart Stores $246,525 • Exxon/Mobil 204,506 • General Motors 186,763 • Ford Motor 163,420 • General Electric 131,698 • IBM 81,186 Source: Web100 & Fortune
No more than 75 shareholders Individual or Estates U.S. citizens or residents 1 class of stock <25% of income can be passive Slower-growing companies Benefits change with new tax rules S Corporations
Limited Liability Tax Choice Flexible Ownership Rules Flexible Profit & Loss Distribution Operating Flexibility No Stock Limited Life Span Fewer Incentives Taxes Paperwork Limited Liability Companies Advantages Disadvantages
Why Mergers Don’t Work • Companies Overpay to Acquire Another Firm • Acquiring Company Overestimates Cost Savings and Synergies • After Merger, Managers Disagree About Integrating Operations • After Merger, Cost Cutting Obsession Hurts Business Costing Top Employees & Customers
GM’s Ownership In: Source: USA TODAY
Types of Mergers Horizontal Vertical Conglomerate
Leveraged Buyout Individual + Loan = Purchase of Company Purchase Loan Company = Collateral
Franchise System • Franchise Agreement • Franchisor • Franchisee
Franchise Contract Franchisor, Inc. Branded Product/Service Performance Monitoring $$$$$ Franchisee
Assigns Territory May Provide Financial Aid/Advice Offers Merchandise/ Supplies at Competitive Price Provides Training/Support Business Expansion Using O.P.M. Franchisor
Franchisee • Pays Up-Front Costs • Makes Monthly Payment to Franchisor • Runs Business by Franchisor’s Rules/Procedures • Buys Materials from Franchisor/ Approved Supplier
Fastest Growing Franchises (2002) Source: Entrepreneur, 2003
Management & marketing assistance Personal ownership Recognized name Financial advice & assistance Lower failure rate High start-up costs Shared Profit Management regulation Coattail effects Restrictions on selling Fraudulent franchisors Franchises Advantages Disadvantages
How to Avoid aFranchise Lemon • Research officers & their business experience • Get summary of any bankruptcy & litigation • Estimate all costs to set up franchise • Review franchise contract & three most recent financial statements
Benefits of aHome-Based Franchise • Flexible work hours • Quality lifestyle • Doing the work of your choice • Opportunity to expand using technology • Self-motivation .
Franchising & E-Commerce • Technology- Faster Customer Service • Access to International Markets
Cooperatives • Farm Cooperative • Owned & Controlled by People Who Use It • Pool of Resources • Economic Power