Which of the Following Is Not a Characteristic of a Partnership

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a partnership?

• A) The partnership itself pays no income taxes.
• B) It is easy to form a partnership.
• C) Any partner can be held personally liable for all debts of the business.
• D) A partnership requires written Articles of Partnership.
• E) Each partner has the power to obligate the partnership for liabilities.

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Definitions:

Adjusting Entry

A journal entry made in the accounting records at the end of an accounting period to allocate income and expenditures to the period in which they actually occurred.

Unadjusted Trial Balance

A listing of all the accounts in the general ledger with their balances before any adjusting entries are made.

Adjusted Trial Balance

A trial balance prepared after adjusting entries have been made and posted to the ledger, used to verify the equality of debits and credits.

Financial Statements

Formal records of the financial activities and position of a business, person, or other entity, typically including the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement.