Mohit and Vivian were partners in MDV & Co. with Vivian as a sleeping partner who did not participate. Danesh, 61, retired from the partnership 9 months ago. Now, the partnership has $500k in liabilities but insufficient assets to cover them.
Mohit and Vivian were partners in MDV & Co. with Vivian as a sleeping partner who did not participate. Danesh, 61, retired from the partnership 9 months ago. Now, the partnership has $500k in liabilities but insufficient assets to cover them.
Mohit and Vivian were partners in MDV & Co. with Vivian as a sleeping partner who did not participate. Danesh, 61, retired from the partnership 9 months ago. Now, the partnership has $500k in liabilities but insufficient assets to cover them.
Mohit, Danesh and Vivian are partners of a firm called MDV & Co.
Vivian has always been a sleeping
partner and has never participated in the running of the partnership business. Danesh, 61 years Old man retired from the partnership nine months ago. The partnership is now experiencing financial difficulties and has incurred liabilities amounting to $500,000. The assets of the partnership are insufficient to cover its liabilities.
Required:
(a) Explain the liability of Vivian as a sleeping partner
(b) Explain the liability of Danesh as a retired partner.