Jack and Jill Form a Partnership

question 168

Multiple Choice

Jack and Jill form a partnership.Jack runs the business in New York, while Jill vacations in Hawaii.During the time Jill is away from the business, Jack increases the debts of the business by $20,000.Which of the following statements is true regarding this debt?

• A)Only Jack is personally liable for the debt, since he has been the managing partner during that time.
• B)Only Jill is personally liable for the debt of the business, since Jack has been working and she has not.
• C)Both Jack and Jill are personally liable for the business debt.
• D)Neither Jack nor Jill is personally liable for the business debt, since the partnership is a separate legal entity.

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