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Set forth and describe the three property rights held by partners including rights,if any,upon death.

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Partners have three property rights: (1)...

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Which of the following was in Leoff v.S&J Land Co.,the case in the text involving a land dispute and whether a partnership existed?


A) The appellate court upheld the lower court's decision that a partnership between the parties existed because the agreement between the parties provided for the sharing of profits and losses.
B) The appellate court upheld the lower court's decision that no partnership existed because, while the parties had an agreement regarding management, no partnership agreement existed.
C) The appellate court upheld the lower court's decision that a partnership existed because the parties were involved in a type of joint venture.
D) The appellate court reversed the lower court's decision that a partnership existed because the plaintiff had never judicially admitted the existence of a partnership.
E) The appellate court reversed the lower court's decision that no partnership existed because by completing a dissociation, the defendant admitted the existence of a partnership.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Which of the following is an association of two or more persons to carry on as co-owners a business for profit?


A) A joint operation
B) A combined partnership
C) A partnership
D) A joint business arrangement
E) A primary partnership

F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

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Ellie is a partner in a law firm.Pursuant to the partnership agreement,however,she does not have authority to make purchases for the firm.Ellie goes to ABC Office Supply and makes a purchase on the firm account.She later quits the law firm and takes the computer with her.Assuming that ABC Office Supply knew she was a partner but did not know that she lacked authority,what remedies are available to ABC and why?

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ABC Office Supply could sue and recover ...

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Which of the following does the duty of obedience that one partner owes to another reference?


A) The duty to obey instructions of any other partner.
B) The duty to keep other partners informed of the finances of the partnership.
C) The duty to keep other partners informed of partnership debts.
D) The duty to obey the articles of partnership.
E) The duty to reimburse the partnership for any personal expenditures.

F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

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Which of the following is false regarding the rights and obligations of partners?


A) Each partner can serve as an agent for the partnership.
B) As long as the partner has authority to act, each partner's act in performing business duties is binding on the partnership.
C) As long as the partner has authority to act, each partner's act in making agreements with third parties is binding on the partnership.
D) As long as one partner has authority to act and the partnership is bound by the act, each partner has unlimited personal liability for the obligation.
E) A partner cannot serve as an agent for other partners.

F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

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Which of the following is the proper reference for Wally's request to review all partnership assets and profit statements listing the distributions to partners?


A) He requested a "report."
B) He requested a "synopsis."
C) He requested an "accounting."
D) He requested a "review."
E) He requested an "overview."

F) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

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For which of the following is false regarding when a partner may demand an accounting?


A) A partner may demand an accounting whenever the copartners wrongfully exclude a partner from the partnership or from access to the books.
B) A partner may demand an accounting whenever any partner fails to disclose a profit or benefit from the partnership.
C) A partner may demand an accounting whenever circumstances render an accounting as "just and reasonable."
D) A partner may demand an accounting for any time for any reason.
E) A partner may demand an accounting whenever the partnership agreement provides for an accounting.

F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

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Is Wally entitled to inspect the books?


A) Only if he is the managing partner.
B) Only if he can establish fraud on the part of another partner.
C) Only if the articles of partnership specifically gave him that right.
D) Only if the articles of partnership specifically gave him that right or the other partners agreed.
E) Yes.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Every partner is considered to be an agent of the partnership.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following is false regarding duties of partners to one another?


A) They have a duty to be loyal to one another.
B) They have a fiduciary duty to one another.
C) They should not take any kind of action that will undermine the partnership.
D) They may engage in a competing business only if the competing business does not result in significant losses to the partnership.
E) They must disclose any material facts affecting the business to one another.

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

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Which of the following is false regarding partnership property rights?


A) Any property brought into the partnership is considered property of the partnership.
B) Any property acquired by the partnership is considered property of the partnership.
C) Any property in the name of an individual partner that was purchased with partnership funds is considered partnership property.
D) A partner may use partnership property to pay a personal debt.
E) Each partner has the right to possess partnership property.

F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

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When the articles of partnership do not address the matter,which of the following is true regarding a partner's right to sell a partnership interest to a creditor?


A) A partner can sell his or her interest in a partnership to a creditor.
B) A partner cannot sell any of his or her interest in a partnership to a creditor.
C) A partner can sell only up to 75% of his or her interest in a partnership to a creditor.
D) A partner can sell only up to 50% of his or her interest in a partnership to a creditor.
E) A partner can sell only up to 25% of his or her interest in a partnership to a creditor.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

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When the articles of partnership do not address the matter,which of the following is true regarding decisions requiring unanimous agreement among the partners?


A) A decision to change some element of the partnership agreement, a decision to admit a new partner, and a decision to alter the nature of the firm's business all require unanimous agreement among the partners.
B) A decision to change some element of the partnership agreement requires unanimous agreement, but a decision to admit a new partner and a decision to alter the nature of the firm's business may be made by majority vote.
C) A decision to change some element of the partnership agreement and a decision to admit a new partner require unanimous agreement among the partners, but a decision to alter the nature of the firm's business may be made by majority vote.
D) A decision to admit a new partner and a decision to alter the nature of the firm's business require unanimous agreement among the partners, but a decision to change some element of the partnership agreement may be made by majority vote.
E) All decisions are made by majority vote and none require unanimous agreement.

F) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

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Which of the following is correct regarding Sandra's statement to the effect that she had greater management rights because she was doing a greater percentage of work for the partnership?


A) Sandra is incorrect because unless otherwise stated in the articles of partnership, all partners share equally in the management of the partnership.
B) Sandra is incorrect because unless otherwise stated in the articles of partnership, partners share in management rights in proportion to their rights to profits.
C) Sandra is incorrect because unless otherwise stated in the articles of partnership, partners share in management rights in proportion to their obligation for losses.
D) Sandra is correct only if the proportion of work she was doing was inequitable.
E) Sandra is correct only if she can establish that the other partners are guilty of mismanagement in such a significant manner that a breach of fiduciary duty has occurred.

F) All of the above
G) D) and E)

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Joint and several liability means that partners must be sued jointly.

A) True
B) False

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Describe the liability,if any,of incoming partners.

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When a partnership adds another partner,...

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Tonya and Maurice form a partnership to sell decorative rock for landscaping purposes.They are having trouble getting customers as well as loans for inventory.Tonya falsely tells ABC bank and customers that her parents are partners in the business.Her parents find out but take no steps to provide correct information.Tonya and Maurice default on a loan to ABC Bank,and the bank sues Tonya's parents.Will the bank likely prevail,and why or why not?

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The bank will likely prevail on a theory...

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When the articles of partnership are silent,which of the following property rights do partners have?


A) The right to participate in the management of the business, the right to possess partnership property, and the right to an interest in the partnership.
B) The right to participate in the management of the business, but not the right to possess partnership property or the right to an interest in the partnership.
C) The right to participate in the management of the business and the right to possess partnership property, but not the right to an interest in the partnership.
D) The right to participate in the management of the business and the right to an interest in the partnership, but not the right to possess partnership property.
E) The right to possess partnership property and the right to an interest in the partnership; but not the right to participate in the management of the business because while the right to participate in management may exist, it is not a property right.

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

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Which of the following is false regarding the implied authority of partners?


A) Partners generally have less authority than typical agents.
B) The implied authority of partners is usually determined by the nature of the business.
C) Implied authority permits partners to enter into agreements necessary to carry on partnership business.
D) A partner has the authority to purchase goods necessary to perpetuate the business.
E) A partner does not have implied authority to sell partnership property without the consent of all other partners.

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

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