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Question: Best friends since college, Juan, Rico, and Sue agree to be partners in
Yellow Bus Holdings. Rico quickly earns his CPA license and makes
more money than the other two friends. Rico contributes 80% of the
capital. The partners agree to split the profits equally. After three
years of no profits, Yellow Bus eventually dissolves. Yellow Bus’
liabilities are greater than its assets. The losses are paid by:
Your
Answer: Rico, because he is the majority partner.
Juan and Sue because they contributed less of the
capital.
All of the partners in proportion to their capital
contributions.
All of the partners in proportion to their profit-
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sharing percentages.
Instructor Choice “d” is correct. Unless there is an agreement to the contrary,
Explanation: losses in a partnership will be shared in the same manner as profits are
shared. The facts state that the friends agreed to be partners; thus they
formed a partnership.
Choices “a”, “b”, and “c” are incorrect per the above explanation.
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2. Question: Generally, a partner who devotes his time and energy to partnership
business will:
Your Be entitled to compensation if he or she is an
Answer: equity partner.
Be entitled to compensation if the partnership
agreement is silent.
Not be entitled to compensation if the
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partnership agreement is silent.
None of the above.
Instructor Choice “c” is correct. Partners are entitled to share in the profits of the
Explanation: partnership but are not entitled to compensation unless otherwise
agreed to in the partnership agreement or in the case of winding up by
the surviving partner.
Choices “a”, “b”, and “d” are incorrect per the above explanation.
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3. Question: Tom is one of the original partners in a 6-month-old general
 partnership. If debts of the firm become due and the firm cannot pay
them, Tom will be:
Your Personally liable for those debts and
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obligations.
Liable for those debts and obligations only up to
the amount of his capital contribution.
Not required to contribute any money toward the
satisfaction of these debts and obligations.
None of the above.
Instructor Choice “a” is correct. Partners of general partnerships are jointly and
Explanation: severally liable for the debts and obligations of the partnership incurred
within the scope of partnership business.
Choices “b” and "c" are incorrect. General partners are personally
liable for all obligations of their partnership, even beyond their capital
contributions.
Choice “d” is incorrect per the above explanation.
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4. Question: Bubbas, LLC has two members, Johnny and Betty Sue. Johnny
agrees to provide all of Bubbas, LLC’s capital needs. On its federal tax
return, unless an election was otherwise made, Bubbas, LLC, will be
taxed as:
Your
Answer: A corporation.
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A partnership.
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A sole proprietorship.

None of the above.

Instructor Choice “b” is correct. The default treatment of LLCs for tax purposes is
Explanation: to treat them as partnerships, with the flow-through of profits and
losses.
Choice “a” is incorrect. In order to be treated as a corporation, an LLC
must make an election to be treated as such.
Choice “c” is incorrect. Only a single-member LLC would be treated as
a sole proprietorship for tax purposes.
Choice “d” is incorrect. An LLC, unless it elects otherwise, will be
treated as a partnership for federal tax purposes.
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5. Question: Trish is a promoter for Alpha Corporation. Generally, Trish is
personally liable for any pre-incorporation contract until Alpha:
Your
Answer: Releases Trish from liability.

Ratifies the contract.

Rejects the contract.

Assumes the pre-incorporation contract by
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novation.
Instructor Choice “d” is correct. In a novation, a new party (the corporation) is
Explanation: substituted for an old party (the promoter) in the contract. All parties
must agree to the novation.
Choice “a” is incorrect. The corporation does not have the power to
release Trish; the other party to the contract must agree to the release
as well.
Choice “b” is incorrect. Technically, only a principal can ratify a
contract made by an agent. Because the corporation is not in
existence when the promoter acts, the promoter cannot be acting on
the corporation’s behalf. Thus, the corporation is not the promoter’s
principal and cannot “ratify” the promoter’s contract. Instead, the
corporation is said to "adopt" a promoter's contract. In any case,
ratification/adoption does not release the promoter from liability;
instead, it merely makes the corporation liable along with the promoter.
Choice “c” is incorrect. Rejection of the contract does not affect the
promoter’s liability.
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6. Question: A registered agent for a corporation incorporated in Delaware would:

Your Agree to buy stock in a corporation before

Answer: incorporation.
Be personally liable for all pre-incorporation
contracts.
Have legal documents served on it on behalf of
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the corporation, if the corporation is sued.
Take the preliminary steps in organizing the
corporation.
 Instructor Choice “c” is correct. A registered agent is an agent for the corporation
Explanation: who would accept service of process in the event the corporation is
involved in a lawsuit.
Choice “a” is incorrect. This describes a stock subscription, and there
is no requirement that a registered agent must agree to purchase
stock.
Choice “b” is incorrect. This describes the liability of a promoter and
the registered agent need not have acted as a promoter for the
corporation.
Choice “d” is incorrect. Promoters or the incorporators are responsible
for organizing the corporation.
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7. Question: In a legal action, a shareholder of Smackey, Inc. might be personally
liable for the company’s debts if:
Your
Answer: Smackey is overcapitalized.
Smackey’s articles of incorporation allow for more
than one class of stock.
The shareholder’s personal interests are
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interests.
All of the above.
Instructor Choice “c” is correct. Commingling shareholders’ personal assets and
Explanation: other interests with the corporation's interests is a breach of corporate
formalities designed to create and keep the corporation as a separate
legal entity. Thus, it is a ground for reaching the shareholder's
personal assets (i.e., piercing the corporate veil).
Choice “a” is incorrect. Overcapitalization is acceptable.
Undercapitalization at the time of formation may cause the shareholder
to be personally liable.
Choice “b” is incorrect. It is acceptable for most corporations to have
more than one class of stock and this does not affect shareholder
liability.
Choice “d” is incorrect as it includes choices “a” and “b”, both of which
are incorrect per the above explanations.
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8. Question: Telecom, Inc., issues bonds, which are also known as:

Your
Answer: Collateral instruments.
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Debt securities.
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Equity securities.

Indentures.
Instructor Choice “b” is correct. Bonds are also referred to as debt securities.
Explanation:
Choice “a” is incorrect. A collateral instrument is a writing that
evidences a right to the payment of money and may be transferred,
such as a check, note, or draft.
Choice “c” is incorrect. Equity securities are instruments representing
an investment in a corporation, such as stock.
Choice “d” is incorrect. An indenture is an agreement or deed between
parties specifying the terms of any debt. This should not be confused
with debentures, which are certificates evidencing unsecured debt.
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9. Question: Texas Cat Chow, Inc. has only four shareholders. Each shareholder
will have the right to approve:
Your
Answer: The hiring of an officer.

The declaration of corporate dividends.

An amendment to the corporation’s articles of
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the corporation was formed.
All of the above.
Instructor Choice “c” is correct. Shareholders have the right to vote on all
Explanation: fundamental corporate changes, including amendments to the articles
of incorporation.
Choice “a” is incorrect. The hiring of officers is a right that the directors
have.
Choice “b” is incorrect. Directors have the sole discretion to declare
dividends.
Choice “d” is incorrect as it includes “a” and “b”, both of which are
 incorrect per the above explanations.
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10 Question: Patti is a director of Smackey, Inc. As a corporate director, Patti is:
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Your CORREC
Answer: A fiduciary.
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An agent.

A principal.

A trustee.
Instructor Choice “a” is correct. Each director owes the corporation fiduciary
Explanation: duties and must act in the best interest of the corporation.
Choice “b” is incorrect. Absent a vote giving a director authority to act
on behalf of the corporation, a director is not an agent of the
corporation and cannot bind the corporation in contract.
Choice “c” is incorrect. A principal is the person on whose behalf an
agent acts. The corporation does not act on behalf of the directions,
and while the directors may delegate some of their power to agents of
the corporation, the agents act on behalf of the corporation (i.e., the
corporation is the principal) and not the directors.
Choice “d” is incorrect. Directors are not trustees of the corporation, as
they do not hold legal title to anything belonging to the corporation for
the benefit of another.
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