Question

Tony Matheson plans to graduate from college in May 2018 after spending four years earning a degree in sports and recreation management. Since beginning T-ball at age five, he’s been actively involved in sports and enjoys the outdoors. Each summer growing up, he and his father would spend two weeks at a father/son outdoor camp. These fond memories are part of the reason he chose his major. He wants to remain involved in these outdoor activities and provide others with the same adventures he was able to share with his dad. He decides to start an outdoor adventure company. However, he’s not sure he has the business background necessary to do this. This is where Suzie Ramos can help. Suzie also plans to graduate in May 2018 with a major in business. Suzie and Tony first met their sophomore year and have been friends ever since as they share a strong interest in sports and outdoor activities. They decide to name their company Great Adventures. They will provide clinics for a variety of outdoor activities such as kayaking, mountain biking, rock climbing, wilderness survival techniques, orienteering, backpacking, and other adventure sports. 1. What are the three primary forms of business organizations Tony and Suzie might choose for Great Adventures? Explain the advantages and disadvantages of each. Which form do you recommend for Great Adventures? 2. Discuss some of the typical financing, investing, and operating activities that a company like Great Adventures is likely to have. 3. What specific account names for assets, liabilities, stockholders’ equity, revenues, and expenses would the company likely use to record its business transactions?

Answer 1

1. Proprietorship, Partnership and Corporation (details below)

2. Refer the answer with details below

3. Refer the answer with details below

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Three primary forms of business organizations

Proprietorship

Having a single owner and hence all liabilities and assets belong to the proprietor and he is personally liable, lower tax

Partnership

Partnership of two or more, and therefore profits and liabilities are distributed and they are personally liable, lower tax than corporation

Corporation

Separate legal identity and hence owners are not personally liable, limited liability with stringent controls and regulated, higher tax rates.

Given the circumstances of the Great Adventures i.e. safety and sustainability, corporation would be recommended.

2. Activities

A) Financing Activities may include common stock, borrowings, and repayments.

B) Investing Activities may include purchase and sell of assets like land, building and machinery and investments

C) Operating Activities may include providing goods and services to the customers ans related operational cost to run the day to day business.

3. Specific Account Names

Assets may include Cash, Merchandise Inventory, Accounts Receivable, Property, Plant and Equipment

Liabilities may include Accounts Payable, Bank Overdraft, Notes Payable, accruals, loans.

Stockholders' equity may include common stock, retained earnings

Revenue may include Service revenue, other income

Expenses may include Salaries, Rent, Insurance advertising