ABC, Limited Partnership, was formed by three brothers, Aaron, Barry, and Sam. Aaron is the general partner and devotes more than 60 hours per week to the business. Barry and Sam are limited partners who work for different companies having no relationship to the limited partnership. The partners' capital contributions are as follows: Aaron invested 20%. Barry and Sam invested 40% each.
During the formation of the limited partnership, the brothers signed an agreement that addresses how the brothers will split profits and losses. At year-end, the limited partnership enjoyed large profits due to high demand for the business' product line.
The profits will be divided:
- In proportion to each partner's capital contribution.
- According to the agreement.
- Equally.
- By determining by the amount of time and labor each partner devoted to the operation of the partnership.
Answer(s): B
Explanation:
Choice "b" is correct.
Rule: Partners in a limited partnership can agree as to how they will split profits and losses, with losses shared up to the amount of the limited partners' capital. Profits and losses are shared on the basis of percentages of capital contributions only in the absence of an agreement otherwise.
Choices "a", "c", and "d" are incorrect, per the above rule.
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