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Chapter 13: Sports Quiz
Test your knowledge of the sports chapter material!
1 / 10
If you are checking for questionable business relationships, where would you want to look on their filings?
Answer can be found on page 143.
Correct! A nonprofit on Schedule O has to list the compensation of its top five contractors, which are organizations that do business with the nonprofit.
2 / 10
Why might you want to look at the financial records for nonprofit organizations as a sports business reporter?
Answer can be found on page 140 and 143.
Correct! Understanding some of the terms you may find on these financial records can help you better understand what you’re looking at.
3 / 10
How would you find out if a sports nonprofit organization or one of its executives has been sued?
Answer can be found on page 141.
Correct! Most of these records are available online.
4 / 10
True or false: You can do both game coverage and business reporting as a journalist covering sports.
Read more on page 138.
Correct!
5 / 10
True or false: You can find out how much a sports nonprofit gives back to their community by looking at their tax forms.
From the tax forms, you can check how much was raised and how much was given away or spent on community services. Read more on page 141.
Correct! You can check how much was raised and how much was given away or spent on community services.
6 / 10
Which of the following resources has annual financial records for more than 1 million nonprofit organizations?
Answer can be found on page 140.
7 / 10
True or false: The financial standing of the owner usually impacts the team too.
Read more on page 141.
8 / 10
True or false: Unless you can confirm financial data, you should not use it.
Read more on page 142.
Correct! Always double-check what you believe are facts, especially when there isn’t a paper trail to confirm figures.
9 / 10
Which of the following are nonprofits able to run?
Correct! Nonprofits run many college football bowls, booster clubs for universities and colleges, state athletic associations, and high school club teams.
10 / 10
True or false: The salaries of public university athletic team coaches are public record.
Read more on page 140.
Correct! You can obtain this information by filing a public records request, or accessing any online resources available in your area.
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