Cindy,a 20% General Partner in the CDE Partnership,wants to Retire

question 57

Essay

Cindy,a 20% general partner in the CDE Partnership,wants to retire and has approached the other partners about having the partnership buy her out.The partnership is a cash basis,service oriented partnership in which Cindy is an active partner.The partnership's assets consist primarily of unrealized receivables and cash.The partnership also has substantial going concern value (goodwill)which is probably its most valuable asset.The other partners in the partnership are also active in the business and are not related to Cindy.

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Income Statement

A financial report that shows a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period of time.

Operating Activities

Business transactions and events related to the core business operations, including revenue and expense transactions that affect net income.

Income Statement

A financial statement that shows a company's revenues, expenses, and net income over a specific period of time.

Operating Activities

Components of a company's cash flow statement, which reflect the amounts of cash generated or spent from regular business operations.