Chapter 1 Flashcards
Defined as a contract whereby two or more persons bind themselves to contribute money, property or industry to a common fund with the intention of dividing the profits among themselves (Article 1767 of the Partnership Law).
Partnership
Owners of partnership
Partners
A written agreement which will govern the formation, operation and dissolution of the partnership
Articles of Co-Partnership
Articles of Co-Partnership is required by what government agency?
SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission)
simplest form of business organization
Sole Proprietorship
Sole proprietorship is formed and owned by only one person called ____
Proprietor
an artificial being created by operation of law, having the right of succession and the powers, attributes, and properties expressly authorized by law or incident to its existence
Corporation
A corporation with a single stockholder
One person corporation (OPC)
In the partnership, there are two or more partners and each of them may act as an agent of the partnership for the operation of its business.
Mutual Agency
Any person of legal age can be a partner of a partnership.
He is willing to be associated in the partnership. No one can be forced against his will to become a partner in a partnership.
Voluntary association
Their agreement whether oral or in writing becomes a contract that binds them. It is preferred that the contract must be in writing to be enforceable.
Based on Contract
They are exempted from income tax. It is a partnership formed by professionals engaging in the same profession or line of service.
General Professional Partnerships
one which the main activity is buying and selling of goods or manufacturing of goods.
Trading Partnership
one which is organized for a specific purpose or project or for rendering services.
Non Trading Partnership
a partnership wherein all of the partners are general partners. They are all personally liable for the debts of the partnership.
General Partnership
a partnership formed by one or more general partners with one or more limited partners.
Limited Partnership
one which has for its object determinate things, their use or fruits, or a specific undertaking, or exercise of a profession or vocation.
Particular Partnership