Agnes Owns a Sole Proprietorship for Which the Assets Have

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Essay

Agnes owns a sole proprietorship for which the assets have appreciated in value. If she is going to sell the business to Abner, should she structure the sale as (1) a sale of the individual assets or (2) a sale of the sole proprietorship?

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Insurance Company

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