Karl Metzger Plans to Invest $5,000 in a Partnership with His

question 42

Multiple Choice

Karl Metzger plans to invest $5,000 in a partnership with his brother to produce and sell handcrafted violins, zithers, and other string instruments.Metzger does not plan to work in the business and wants no more liability than his investment.He should be a:

• A)stockholder
• B)temporary partner
• C)general partner
• D)limited partner
• E)joint partner

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Evaluation Phase

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Planning Gap

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Contribution Margin

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