As a business owner, manager, administrator the risks are enormous because my personal credit and financial information are closely related to my business. My identity and the company one are only one, which results in everything that directly or indirectly affects the company.
There is also the risk of identity theft, the business being a small business corporate identity theft can result in the inability to meet payroll, tax obligations or payable bills. There is also loss of business income, sometimes the company is unable to meet its personal and tax obligations and purchase the necessary supplies. The consequences is unpleasant and end up in the obligation to dismiss employees, make reductions and even pay commercial obligations from
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Turning my business into a company can have advantages and disadvantages.
The benefits of being a company.
Transforming my company will have a perpetual existence. As the company is a legal entity, it has an unlimited duration allowing it to survive effectively to its shareholders. The company will not die because it has its own identity, its survival will not depend on the shareholders, even if the shareholders decide to relocate, to dissolve or to merge the company with another company. There is no limit to the life of the company, it can go through many generations of investors.
By changing, ownership does not stop the operations of the company. By becoming a corporation, I will no longer be directly responsible for the debts of the company where my finances and those of the company will be separate, my responsibility for the debts and losses of the company will not go beyond the amount of my investment. Being autonomous, the taxes of the company are separate from my personal tax liabilities. The corporation is responsible for the payment of the corporation 's taxes on any profits of the corporation. Incorporation protects my personal property from legal
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Despite the multiple benefits there are also some of disadvantages. The corporation having become taxable, its income will be subject to tax. This will lead to double taxation. When shareholders receive dividends they will have to include it in their own calculation of taxable income. This has the effect of paying twice the taxes.
The Company will have to maintain adequate documentation with more registrations than other business entities. It will produce annual reports and tax returns and keep corporate bank accounts and records separate from personal accounts. The records of the shareholders ' meetings, the records of the meeting of the board of directors, the licenses and other corporate documents are also
The film “The Corporation” is about corporate America and how it shaped our world today. A corporation is a company or group of people authorized as a single entity and recognized in law. The idea of corporations started hundreds of years ago. Corporations are now much different in today’s world than they were when they started. Corporations are now identified by the law as a person.
Sources that support this argument include the Small Business Administration (SBA), which recommends that entrepreneurs consider forming an LLC if they want to protect their personal assets from business liabilities (SBA, n.d.). Legal publisher Nolo also notes that LLCs can be a good choice for small businesses that want to avoid the formalities and regulations of a corporation but still want to enjoy personal liability protection (Nolo, n.d.). Furthermore, the Tax Foundation, a nonpartisan tax research organization, notes that LLCs can be more tax-efficient than corporations, as LLCs allow for "pass-through" taxation,
Types of information systems In this report I will explain the 4 different types of information systems which are marketing information systems, financial management systems, human resources systems and management information systems. I will also use diagrams to explain these types of information systems. Marketing information systems
PIERCING THE CORPORATE VEIL Meaning of ‘Piercing the Corporate Veil’ Starting a limited liability company is always advantageous since directors are not directly liable for any debts that may be incurred by the business. When the corporate veil is pierced, this protection seizes and the business directors and, or shareholders are legally responsible for company liabilities. ‘Piercing the corporate Veil’ is therefore the legal removal of what separates the shareholders from the corporation itself. The Corporate Veil can also be referred to as a legal standing through which corporate owners are protected from the debts and liabilities of a company.
INTRODUCTION: Changing business ownership can be very challenging. There are factors and aspects that need to be looked at to make sure you are in a place to do so without spending all your resources. Especially changing from a sole trader [a type of business entity which is owned and run by one individual and where there is no legal distinction between the owner and the business as stated by “E-conomic, Sole Trader- What is a Sole Trader?] to a franchise [a right granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services within a certain territory or location as stated by “About Money-
A.1.b. Records and documentation. A.1.d. Support network involvement. A.2.a.
Impacts of Identity theft on Individuals or organizations Financial problems: Identity theft creates financial problems for both organizations and individuals. When cyber criminals acquire a victim's financial information, they can steal money from his account or take loans in his name. This can cause the victim a lot of financial problems. Identity thieves also use Social Security numbers to steal from institutions such as the government. Legal problems: Legal issues can also ensue as a result of identity theft.
In the field of management, research on organizational identity (OI) has gained momentum over the last decade. Members’ claims, beliefs and narratives about ‘central, distinctive and enduring’ attributes of their organization (Albert and Whetten 1985) seem to be an appealing topic to both organizational theorists and behavioral experts. Organizational identity and related concepts have been used to probe various issues, including strategic decisions (e.g. Ashforth and Mael 1996; Dutton and Dukerich 1991; Gioia and Thomas 1996; Ravasi and Phillips 2011; Rindova et al. 2011), organizational change (e.g. Humphreys and Brown 2002; Kjærgaard et al. 2011; Nag et al. 2007;
When there is a transfer in ownership of a corporation, it does not affect the continuity of the
Identity theft not only have financial toll on the victim, but also can have emotional distress on the victim as well. It is instilled in us that if something sounds too good to be true, then mostly likely it is too good. Another example can be not realizing how simple or reckless we are being with our systems log in formation. For example, having the same passwords for our online banking, credit cards, electronic devices, etc. Technology is so advanced that there is people in our society that is smart enough to be able to crack or break into the strongest security protected systems.
Also many companies reporting related to the state of the value added or environmental information, these are concentrated in industrial sectors. The financial statements reflect the financial position of company, financial performance and cash flows of the company, it is significant to note that the correct depiction of the impacts of transactions and other events and circumstances according to the explanations and criteria identification of assets, liabilities, income and expenses go in the same outline (Brealey,
But first, we should be able to understand what Corporate Restructuring is. Corporate restructuring refers to the changes in ownership, alliances and business mix with a view to enhance the shareholder value. Hence corporate restructuring may involve ownership restructuring,
Corporate tax rate higher charged against profits corporations to reduce foreign direct investment returns and therefore it will have a negative impact on foreign direct investment inflows by (Shahrudin, Yusof & Satar,
Income data (experiences, estimates of sales, fund rising, membership etc and planned activities). Data come from previous budgets, estimates, experience of others and public available statistics. I was also able to identify the main uses of accounting and these are as follow: Information All organizations need to keep records of their financial transactions so that they can access Information about their financial position, including: summary of income and expenditure, the outcome of all operations, assets and liabilities.