In: Accounting
Which legal entity is paired with the owner(s) that do not have limited liability for the entity’s debts?
A. LLC - LLC member-mangers
B. Corporation – Shareholders
C. General Partnership – Partner
D. Limited Partnership - General partner
E. Both Corporation - Corporation and Limited Partnership - General partner.
F. A, C and D only
G. B and D only
Solution: The answer is C. General Partnership – Partner
Reason: An unlimited liability entity generally includes general partners and sole-proprietors who are equally responsible for all liabilities incurred by the entity.
Option A. LLC - LLC member-mangers is not correct because LLC means Limited Liability Corporation whose liability is limited to its assets.
Option B. Corporation – Shareholders is not correct because even corporation was liable to pay debt but liability of shareholders is limited to the face value of shares holding.
Option D. Limited Partnership - General partner is not correct because partnership itself is limited partnership so their liability is limited.
Option E. Both Corporation - Corporation and Limited Partnership - General partner. is not correct because all the entity have limited liability
Option F. A, C and D only is not correct because Option C is correct and Option A, D are not correct.
Option G. B and D only is not correct because both entities have limited liability.