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CC1 COOKIE CREATIONS
(a) Natalie has a choice between a sole proprietorship and a corporation. A
partnership is not an option since she is the sole owner of the business.
A proprietorship is the easiest to create and operate because there
are no formal procedures involved in creating the proprietorship.
However, if she operates the business as a proprietorship she will
personally have unlimited liability for the debts of the business.
Operating the business as a corporation would limit her liability to her
investment in the business. Natalie will in all likelihood require the
services of a lawyer to incorporate. Costs to incorporate as well as
additional ongoing costs to administrate and operate the business as a
corporation may be costly.
(b) Yes, Natalie will need accounting information to help her operate her
business. She will need information on her cash balance on a daily or
weekly basis to help her determine if she can pay her bills. She will
need to know the cost of her services so she can establish her prices.
She will need to know revenue and expenses so she can report her net
income for personal income tax purposes, on an annual basis. If she
borrows money, she will need financial statements so lenders can
assess the liquidity, solvency, and profitability of the business. Natalie
would also find financial statements useful to better understand her
business and identify any financial issues as early as possible.
Monthly financial statements would be best because they are more-
timely, but they are also more work to prepare.
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(c) Assets: Cash, Accounts Receivable, Supplies, Equipment, Prepaid
Insurance
Liabilities: Accounts Payable, Unearned Service Revenue, Notes Payable
Owner’s Equity: Owner’s Capital, Owner’s Drawings
Revenue: Service Revenue
