1. A partner is free to engage in activities that are in competition with the partnership. True...
Question:
1. A partner is free to engage in activities that are in competition with the partnership. True or False.
2. Partners do not have fiduciary duties to one another during the winding up process. True or False.
3. An Individual who joins an existing partnership has no liability for partnership debts that arose prior to his joining the partnership. True or False.
4. After retiring from Jones Corp., a partnership founded by Megan Jones and other partners, Megan grew tired of staying at home and started visiting the firm's place of business. The other partners would introduce her to prospective customers as "My partner, Ms. Jones," or "Our partner, Ms. Jones." Megan did not bother to correct anybody about this. She was introduced in this manner to Tiffany, a new customer. Relying on the idea that Megan was a partner, Tiffany entered into a contract with Jones Corp. Which of the following statements is true of Megan if Jones Corp. does not fulfill its obligations?
A. Megan will not be liable as she did not make any claims to partnership.
B. Megan will be liable because she failed to correct the statement when she was being introduced as a partner.
C. The partner who introduced Megan will be liable, but Megan will not be liable.
D. Megan will not be liable as she has withdrawn from the partnership agreement by retiring and she is no more an actual partner.
5. A partner has express authority to do whatever he or she is authorized to do by:
A. the written articles of partnership. B. the written articles of incorporation. C. customs and usages of a particular partnership. D. customs and usages of similar businesses in a particular area.
Income Tax Fundamentals 2013
ISBN: 9781285586618
31st Edition
Authors: Gerald E. Whittenburg, Martha Altus Buller, Steven L Gill