Charles and ellen, an unmarried couple, run an ice cream store. the business is not incorporated and they have filed no formation papers with the state. their business is a a. limited liability company. b. partnership. c. sole proprietorship. d. franchise.

Tyler has coffee with one of his direct reports almost daily. he does this to inquire in an informal way about progress on the job, and to provide coaching and support, as well as appropriate congratulations for special efforts. tyler is exhibiting which type of managerial skill?

Which of the following statements is correct? a major disadvantage of a partnership relative to a corporation is the fact that federal income taxes must be paid by the partners rather than by the firm itself. in a typical partnership, liability for other partners’ misdeeds is limited to the amount of a particular partner’s investment in the business.true in a limited partnership, the limited partners have voting control, while the general partner has operating control over the business, and the limited partners are individually responsible, on a pro rata basis, for the firm’s debts in the event of bankruptcy. partnerships have more difficulty attracting large amounts of capital than corporations because of such factors as unlimited liability, the need to reorganize when a partner dies, and the illiquidity of partnership interests.

Donald has created a trust for the benefit of his three nephews, huey, dewey, and louie, who are all minors. donald plans on making annual contributions to the trust. donald would like his annual contributions to the trust to qualify for the annual exclusion. what would be the best way to accomplish this goal? a)