2.1 a. From a financial perspective, briefly describe the concepts of a business.

b. What is the difference between a business and a pure charity?

2.2 What are the legal forms of business organization? What are their advantages and disadvantages

2.3 What are the primary differences between investor-owned and not-for-profit corporations?

2.4 What is the difference between a standard corporation (C corporation) and a benefit corporation (B corporation)?

2.5 a. What is the primary goal of investor-owned corporations?

b. What is the primary goal of most not-for-profit healthcare corporations?

c. Are substantial differences found between the finance goals of investor-owned and not-for-profit corporations? Explain your answer.

d. Why are tax laws important to healthcare finance?