Business Partnerships Overview

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A partnership is a business where only two people can work together as owners.

False (B)

What is the maximum number of partners typically allowed in a business partnership?

20

Which professionals often operate as partnerships?

  • Engineers and Architects
  • Doctors and Nurses
  • Accountants and Solicitors (correct)
  • Teachers and Librarians

A partnership is always formed when a new business is established.

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When might a partnership be formed in relation to a sole trader?

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A partnership business keeps financial records differently from a sole trader.

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What is the name of the extra account prepared in a partnership business after the income statement?

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What is a key advantage of forming a partnership?

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Decisions in a partnership must be agreed upon by all partners.

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Disagreements are uncommon in partnerships.

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All partners share the risk of the business equally.

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Flashcards

Partnership

A business structure with two or more owners aiming for profit.

Number of Partners

A partnership typically cannot have more than 20 partners.

Professional Partnerships

Partnerships commonly formed by professionals like accountants and solicitors.

Family Businesses

Many family-run businesses operate as partnerships.

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Sole Trader to Partnership

A sole trader may form a partnership to expand their business.

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Amalgamation of Businesses

Partnerships can form when sole traders merge their businesses.

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Double Entry Records

Partnerships maintain financial records using double entry accounting.

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Financial Statements

Partnerships prepare income statements and financial position statements year-end.

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Profit and Loss Appropriation Account

An additional account specific to partnerships after the income statement.

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Advantages of Partnerships

Include shared finance, experience, and responsibilities among partners.

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Shared Decision-Making

In partnerships, decision-making responsibility is shared among partners.

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Longer Decision Process

Decision-making in partnerships may take longer due to shared input.

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Shared Risks

Risks of the business are shared among partners, reducing individual exposure.

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Binding Actions

One partner's actions can bind the whole partnership legally.

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Discussion Requirement

Partners must discuss decisions before agreeing on them.

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Potential Disagreements

Partnerships can experience disagreements among partners.

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Debt Responsibility

All partners are collectively responsible for the business's debts.

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Skills and Knowledge Sharing

Partnerships benefit from the diverse skills and experiences of all partners.

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Financial Expansion

Partnerships can access additional finance through combined resources.

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Partnership Formation Reasons

Partnerships can form for reasons such as expansion or collaboration.

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Study Notes

Partnerships

  • A partnership is a common business structure where two or more people own and operate a business together, aiming for profit.
  • Typically, partnerships have a maximum of 20 partners.
  • Some business types like accounting or legal firms commonly run as partnerships. Family businesses also often use this structure.
  • Partnerships can form in several ways:
    • Starting a new business as a partnership.
    • An existing sole trader expanding their business.
    • Two or more sole traders combining their businesses.

Partnership Financial Records

  • Partnerships maintain double-entry accounting records, like sole traders.
  • At the end of the financial year, an income statement and a balance sheet are prepared.
  • A unique "profit and loss appropriation account" is created after the income statement calculation.

Partnership Advantages

  • Access to additional funds: Partners pool their capital, leading to better funding options.
  • Combined skills and experience: Partners can draw on their diverse knowledge and expertise.
  • Shared decision-making responsibilities: Dividing tasks across partners.
  • Distributing risks: The risks and responsibilities are divided amongst the partners.

Partnership Disadvantages

  • Potential disagreements among partners: Differences in opinions and strategies can lead to conflicts.
  • Shared liabilities: Each partner is liable for the debts of the business.
  • Decision-making processes can be slower: Reaching consensus among partners can take longer compared to sole proprietorships.
  • One partner can bind all partners: Any action by one partner (with the business’s approval) affects all other partners.

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