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What do you understand by sole proprietorship ? Outline its three features .

Answer» Sole proprietorship means a business owned, financed and controlled by a singleperson who is recipient of all profit and bearer of all risks.It is SUITABLE IN AREAS OF PERSONALISED SERVICE like beauty parlour,hair cutting, saloons & small scale activities like retail shops.
Features
1. Single ownership : It is wholly owned by one individual
2. Control : Sole proprietor has full power of decision making.
3. No separate legal entity : Legally there is no difference between business& businessmen.
4. Unlimited liability : The liability of owner is unlimited. In case the assetsof business are not sufficient to meet its debts, the personal property ofowner can be used for paying debts
5. No legal formalities : are required to start, manage and dissolve suchbusiness organisation.
6. Sole risk bearer and profit recipient : He bears the complete risk andthere is no body to share profit/loss with him.


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