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BAEB510 Chapter 4: Form of Business Entities
- 2. Chapter 4: Form of Business Entities
Topic Outlines
4.1 Business Organization in Malaysia
4.2 Sole Proprietorship
4.3 Advantages of Sole Proprietorship
4.4 Disadvantages of Sole Proprietorship
4.5 Partnership
4.6 Advantages of Partnership
4.7 Disadvantages of Partnership 4.8 Corporation
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4.9 Advantages of Corporation
4.10 Disadvantages of Corporation
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Learning Outcomes
After completing this chapter, student should be able to:
Explain the main types of legal structure a business may operate
under
Discuss the pros and cons of each type of legal structure
Describe the various forms of intellectual property
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4.1 Business Organization in Malaysia
Business in Malaysia can be registered under any of the following.
Business Registration Act 1956 (Amendment 1978) and
Procedures of Business Registration 1957:
There are two types of business that can be performed under this
Act:
Sole Proprietorship Partnership
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4.1 Business Organization in Malaysia
Company Act 1965
There are 3 types of companies that can
be formed under this Act:
Limited Company by Gurantee
Limited Companny by Share
Private Limited Company
(Sendirian Berhad)
Public Limited Company
Foreign Owned Company
Unlimited Company
Cooperative Act 1948
Parliamentary Act or State (Government)
Enactment
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4.2 Sole Proprietorship
Solely owned by one person, where
management rests on that person whose
liability is unlimited.
The simplest business structure
Does not mean that the sole proprietorship
has to be small.
May grow to any level in sales revenue
E.g: tailor shops, salons, restaurants.
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4.3 Advantages of Sole Proprietorship
Simple to create
Least costly form of ownership to establish
Profit incentive
Total decision – making authority
No special legal restrictions
Easy to discontinue
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4.4 Disadvantages of Sole Proprietorship
Unlimited personal liability
Limited access to capital
Limited skills and abilities
Feelings of isolation
Lack of continuity for the
business
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4.5 Partnership
A partnership is a legal business entity that carried out by more than
one person but not exceeding 20 person.
However, in professional businesses, such as legal firms, architect
and accounting firms, the members could number up to 50 person.
Partners carry out the business, share the capital, profits and losses.
Every partner is considered the company’s representative and acts on
behalf of the company.
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4.6 Advantages of Partnership
Easy to establish
Complementary skills
Division of profits
Larger pool of capital
Ability to attract limited
partners
Little government regulation
Flexibility
Income tax is not imposed on
the partnership itself but on
the owners as individuals.
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4.7 Disadvantages of Partnership
Unlimited liability of at least one partner
Capital accumulation
Difficulty in disposing of partnership
interest without dissolving the
partnership
Potential for personality and authority
conflicts.
Partners should understand the law and
regulation
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4.8 Corporation
Obviously many corporations are big
Not only limits the liability of owners, it
enables many people to share in the
ownership (and profits) of a business
without working there or having other
commitments to it.
Corporate character
Establishment of years
Stockholders & Board of director
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4.9 Advantages of Corporation
Limited liability of stockholders
Ability to attract capital
Ability to continue indefinitely
Transferable ownership
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4.10 Disadvantages of Corporation
Cost and time involved in the corporation process
Double taxation
Potential for diminished managerial incentives
Legal requirements and regulatory
Potential loss of control by the founders.
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Activity
Task: Select any three companies in any
industry. Identify the advantages and
disadvantages for 3 form of business
entities.
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