Partnerships Identify characteristics of partnerships Partnership General Partnership

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Partnerships Identify characteristics of partnerships. Partnership General Partnership Limited Liability Partnership BAUMAN 2019

Partnerships Identify characteristics of partnerships. Partnership General Partnership Limited Liability Partnership BAUMAN 2019

A partnership is a business owned and operated by two or more people. BAUMAN

A partnership is a business owned and operated by two or more people. BAUMAN 2019

General Partnership • All partners share equally in responsibility and liability. • All partners

General Partnership • All partners share equally in responsibility and liability. • All partners are responsible for the business. BAUMAN 2019

If you form a general partnership, your partner’s actions directly affect you. BAUMAN 2019

If you form a general partnership, your partner’s actions directly affect you. BAUMAN 2019

Limited Partnership • One partner must be a general partner or responsible and liable

Limited Partnership • One partner must be a general partner or responsible and liable for the business. • The other partners are limited partners. BAUMAN 2019

The limited partner only contributes money and has limited liability. BAUMAN 2019

The limited partner only contributes money and has limited liability. BAUMAN 2019

Limited Liability Partnership • Only some individuals are allowed to form such partnerships. •

Limited Liability Partnership • Only some individuals are allowed to form such partnerships. • Doctors, lawyers, and accountants are allowed to form limited liability partnerships. • In these partnerships, liability is limited. BAUMAN 2019

In limited liability partnerships each partner is responsible for his own actions. BAUMAN 2019

In limited liability partnerships each partner is responsible for his own actions. BAUMAN 2019

Questions for Reflection: 1. List the three types of partnerships. 2. Who is liable

Questions for Reflection: 1. List the three types of partnerships. 2. Who is liable and responsible in a general partnership? 3. How do limited partnerships function? 4. Why would a partner chose to be a limited partner? 5. Who is allowed to form a limited liability partnership? Why? BAUMAN 2019