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Most states treat a partnership as an aggregate for most purposes.

A) True
B) False

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Natural Gas, LP, is a limited partnership to which its partners have contributed capital. Natural Gas's creditors include Precision Piping, Inc. On Natural Gas's dissolution, its assets will be distributed to pay


A) ​the partners and Precision Piping proportionately.
B) ​the partners before Precision Piping.
C) ​Precision Piping before the partners.
D) ​none of the choices.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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Fresco and Garcia form a partnership-HVAC Pros. Garcia's capital contribution is $10,000, and Fresco's is $15,000. The partnership agreement provides that profits are to be shared, with 40 percent for Garcia and 60 percent for Fresco. Later, Garcia makes a $10,000 loan to the partnership when it needs working capital. When the partnership is dissolved, its assets are $50,000, and its debts are $8,000. How should the assets be distributed?​

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Gwen and Hugo do business as Gwen & Hugo Civil Engineers, a partnership. This firm is governed by the Uniform Partnership Act​


A) ​in the absence of an express agreement.
B) ​in the absence of an implied agreement.
C) ​only under an express agreement.
D) ​under all circumstances.

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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Smith & Jones, Accountants, is a limited liability partnership (LLP) . The major features of an LLP are that it limits the personal liability of the partners and​


A) ​it allows the partnership to continue as a pass-through tax entity.
B) ​LLP statutes do not vary from state to state.
C) ​it can only do business in the state in which it was formed.
D) ​only a few states have enacted LLP statutes.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Luke and Maya form Northeast Air Express, a general partnership. The essential elements of this partnership do not include


A) a sharing of profits and losses.
B) a joint ownership of the business.
C) an equal right to management in the business.
D) goodwill.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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In a general partnership, the acts of one partner in the ordinary course of business do not subject the other partners to personal liability.

A) True
B) False

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Sebastian was the manager of Thai Bistro, a restaurant specializing in Southeast Asian foods. Sebastian opened a bank account in Thai Bistro's name, signing the account signature card as "owner." Umeko, who was often at Thai Bistro and had free access to its office, told others that she was "an owner" and "a partner." She also opened a bank account in Thai Bistro's name, and signed the account signature card as "owner." Sebastian told Vijay, the owner of Wong Noodles, Inc., that Umeko was a member of a partnership that owned Thai Bistro. On this basis, Wong Noodles delivered its goods to Thai Bistro on credit. In fact, Thai Bistro was owned by a corporation. When the unpaid account totaled more than $10,000, Wong Noodles filed a suit against Umeko to collect. On what basis might Umeko be liable for the debt?

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Craig, Donna, and Eve do business as FastTrak Career Consultants. Eve's relationship to FasTrak ends, but the firm continues to do business. This is​


A) ​dissociation.
B) ​dissolution.
C) ​disestablishment.
D) ​disrespectful.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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A majority of the states treat a partnership as an entity for most purposes.

A) True
B) False

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A partner has a duty to devote time, skill and energy on behalf of the partnership business.

A) True
B) False

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Generally, each state limits the liability of partners in a limited liability partnership in some way.

A) True
B) False

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Oliana is a partner in Pacific Traders. In the majority of states, with respect to any partnership obligations that Oliana does not participate in, know about, or ratify, Oliana would be liable for​


A) ​none of the obligations.
B) ​all of the obligations, jointly and severally.
C) ​all of the obligations, jointly but not severally.
D) ​only the contractual obligations.

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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Chet is a partner in Diligent Accounting Service. Chet can inspect Diligent's books and records​


A) ​in their entirety.
B) ​only as the firm's management permits.
C) ​only for a reasonable purpose.
D) ​only in relation to Chet's capital contribution.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Brad and Carolyn are partners in Doctors for Children, a medical clinic. Brad's dissociation from the firm results in


A) ​the automatic termination of the firm's legal existence.
B) ​the partnership's buyout of Brad's interest in the firm.
C) ​the immediate maturity of all partnership debts.
D) ​the temporary suspension of the partnership's business.

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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Cherry Creek Development, LP, is a limited partnership that invests in residential real estate projects. Its limited partners include more than 150 sophisticated investors and investment professionals. A Cherry Creek limited partner loses his or her limited liability if he or she​


A) ​participates in the firm's management.
B) ​does not participate in the firm's management.
C) ​invests in a project that Cherry Creek has declined.
D) ​votes to sell or dissolve the firm.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Nora and Owen do business as Profit & Property, a real estate investment partnership. In acting on the firm's behalf in a deal with Quaint Village Mall, Nora takes advantage of an opportunity to make a secret profit on her own behalf. To her firm, Nora is liable for​


A) ​breach of the duty of care.
B) ​breach of contract.
C) breach of the duty of loyalty.
D) ​nothing.

E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

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Emily is one of three partners in Fast Work, a commercial janitorial service. With respect to Emily's interest in the firm, when she dies, her heirs are most likely entitled to​


A) ​nothing.
B) a payout of Emily's capital contribution without more.
C) ​the buyout price paid by the firm for the interest.
D) ​one-third of the value of the interest.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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The intent to associate is a key element of a partnership.

A) True
B) False

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A partner's devoting time, energy, and skill to partnership business is a compensable service.

A) True
B) False

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