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a. Government Involvement
b. Taxation of Entity
c. Rule of Agency applies if there are employees
Advantages & Disadvantages
• Advantages:
1. Easy establishment and termination
2. Least costly
3. Absolute decision making authority
4. Less Legal restrictions
Disadvantages
1. Unlimited personal Liability
2. Limited skills and resources
3. Limited Capital
4. Boredom/Isolation
5. Lack of continuity
2. Complementary skills
3. Division of profits
7. Flexibility
8. Taxation
Disadvantages
3. Lack of continuity
2. Resignation of a partner
4. If one partner leaves a new partnership is formed among the remaining partners.
5. On the termination of a business the partners will be liable to pay all taxes due
from the firm and to settle all debts.