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Which of the following is true when compensating employees with company equity?


A) The equity to be issued will be considered salary and not subject to securities laws.
B) The equity will be considered a gift since no cash was issued.
C) The shares may be considered a taxable item.
D) The shares cannot be tied to performance of services.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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IP protection doesn't always work.What is the primary contributing factor in this failure?


A) Laws protecting the company's rights may not be recognized in other countries.
B) There are too many patents on record,making it difficult to monitor them.
C) Companies fail to renew their patents after the expiration date.
D) The product or service has evolved after the original protection was filed.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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Before hiring its first employee,a company must get a(n) ______ to use on documents and tax returns for the IRS.


A) EEO
B) SSN
C) TIN
D) EIN

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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A company with fewer than 50 employees does not have to offer family leave,medical leave,or health insurance.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following can be affected by the type of legal structure your company has?


A) the authorities you need to notify,taxes,record-keeping,and decision processes
B) taxes and ability to sue the company
C) taxes and marketability of your company
D) taxes only

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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In a general partnership,if one partner is responsible for running the company into the ground,the other partner is not considered liable.

A) True
B) False

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In a sole proprietorship,the owner is held personally liable for any problems the business incurs.

A) True
B) False

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Bob and Karin founded a luxury health spa located near natural hot springs.They each owned 30% of the company,with the remaining 40% owned by other shareholders.There were many expenses in the first few years,but by year 4,the company was doing well and had a large base of steady customers.Both Bob and Karin work long hours at the spa and work at marketing and operational tasks.Last week,Bob had an offer from a New York entity to build a luxury spa in Upstate New York and was offered a huge salary.Bob is going to take the offer.Describe the legal protections that could keep Karin from assuming all the work while Bob continues to gain benefit of the company's growth.

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The answer should recognize that a vesting clause would impose equity forfeitures if a cofounder did not stay with the company.Without a formal vesting schedule in place,it is possible for a cofounder to walk away from the company at any time,taking a chunk of the equity with them,which would leave the remaining cofounder(s)working to increase the wealth of a noncontributing owner.

If you issue shares in your company to your employees,you are risking noncompliance with securities law.

A) True
B) False

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If you want to seek immediate external funding from experienced investors,what type of organization would be the best to form?


A) LLC
B) benefit corporation
C) S corporation
D) C corporation

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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With which of the following agencies must you register to pay state unemployment compensation tax?


A) the Federal Department of Labor
B) the Labor Department of your state
C) the Franchise Tax Board
D) the State Tax Board

E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Regardless of the type of entity,a business partner can always maintain his or her own shares in the company,even when they leave the company,provided they were one of the company's founders.

A) True
B) False

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______ is the simplest and most inexpensive form of legal structure for startups.


A) Sole proprietorship
B) General partnership
C) C corporation
D) LLC

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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Which of the following conditions is applicable to all not-for-profit organizations?


A) They must be classified as a church,educational,or charitable institution.
B) Their earnings should be used to benefit the shareholders.
C) Profit must be reinvested and used for the organization's exempt purpose.
D) Shareholder earnings are limited by the tax code.

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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What pitfall might affect the ability to attain a patent?


A) developing a prototype
B) disclosing the product or service to the public before the patent is filed
C) not filing for the patent 45 days after the invention of the product
D) not having the company logo on the product

E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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Once a product is protected by a patent in the United States,the product will be protected from counterfeit by other countries due to international trade agreements.

A) True
B) False

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False

Who would be worthwhile to consult before setting up an employee benefits program for your startup?


A) your HR Director
B) an accountant experienced with employee benefits
C) the company lawyer
D) the provider,such as the insurance company or retirement fund company

E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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What support service for entrepreneurs is offered by the U.S.Patent and Trademark Office?


A) patent loaning
B) a pro bono legal program
C) small business grants
D) tax preparation services

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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What is a shorter,less technical contract which is a clear agreement between founders on a number of key issues that the business might face?


A) founders' agreement
B) limited liability agreement
C) employee contract
D) independent contractor agreement

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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A

Choosing the wrong business structure can lead to incurring higher taxes than necessary.

A) True
B) False

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