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80 Cards in this Set
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Starting a sole proprietorship is easier and less costly than starting any other form of business.
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True
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In choosing a form of business organization for a new enterprise, important factors include the titles of the organization’s officers.
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False
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In choosing a form of business organization for a new enterprise, important factors include the ambiance of the home office
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False
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A sole proprietor may own and manage any type of business.
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True
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One of the advantages of a sole proprietorship is that the owner is not liable for the actions of the business
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False
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In choosing a form of business organization for a new enterprise, important factors include the ease of creation.
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True
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A sole proprietorship is a separate legal entity for tax pur¬poses
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False
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One of the disadvantages of a sole proprietorship is that the owner is liable for the losses of the business
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True
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A franchisee is a party who sells a franchise
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False
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A sole proprietorship automatically dissolves on the death of the owner.
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True
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If a party to a franchise contract fails to perform, he or she may be subject to a suit for breach of contract.
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True
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Contract law applies to franchise relationships
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True
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A franchisee normally does not pay a fee for a franchise license until after the first year of using it.
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False
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Most states have adopted a model uniform franchise law.
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False
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Under no circumstances may a franchisor establish an additional fran¬chise in a territory allotted to a franchisee
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False
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A franchisee may be required to pay for certain of the franchisor’s administrative expenses.
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True
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In some circumstances, a franchisor may be liable for the act of a fran¬chisee’s employee
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True
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A franchisee normally pays an initial lump sum for a franchise license.
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True
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An agreement that requires a franchisee to buy materials exclusively from the franchisor may violate antitrust laws.
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True
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A franchisor is never liable for the act of a fran¬chisee’s employee.
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False
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State law determines the duration of a franchise.
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False
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In determining whether a franchisor acted in good faith in terminating a franchise relationship, a court would balance the rights of both parties.
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True
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Much franchise litigation involves claims of wrongful termination.
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True
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Joint ownership of property in and of itself creates a partnership.
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False
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An association cannot be a partnership without an express agreement.
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False
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For most purposes, the law recognizes a partnership as an aggregate of its members.
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False
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A sharing of profits from the sale of the goodwill of a business creates a presumption that a partnership exists.
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False
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A partner may pursue his or her own interest without automatically vio-lating the fiduciary duties that he or she owes to the firm.
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True
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A corporation can be a partner
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True
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A partner’s fiduciary duties may be waived or eliminated in the partnership agreement.
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False
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A partner may use and possess partnership property for any purpose
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False
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General principles of agency law pertain to a partner’s authority to bind a part¬nership in contract.
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True
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A partner owes a partnership and its partners a duty of gross negligence and reckless conduct.
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False
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Any limit on a partner’s capacity to act on the partnership’s behalf does not affect a third party who does not know about it
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True
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The extent of implied authority is generally broader for agents than for partners.
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False
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In most states, a general partner is jointly and severally liable for all partnership obligations.
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True
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A partner can “wrongfully” dissociate from a partnership
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True
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On a partner’s dissociation, his or her interest in the partnership must be purchased.
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True
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On a partner’s dissociation, his or her right to participate in the management and conduct of the business terminates.
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True
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A partnership for a definite term cannot be dissolved before the expiration of the term.
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False
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Clive sells Direct Marketing Enterprises, a sole proprietorship, to Edwina. This is a transfer of
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the ownership of the business
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Leigh wants to go into the business of construction contracting. Among the reasons that would probably convince Leigh to set up his business as a sole proprietorship would be
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its greater organizational flexibility.
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Jody owns KuppaJava Kiosks, a sole proprietorship. Jody’s liability is
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unlimited
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Kelly, the owner of Llama Farms, a sole proprietorship, wants to obtain additional busi¬ness capital but to maintain control. This can best be accomplished by
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borrowing funds
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Jim organized, and owns and operates, Jim’s Landscaping Service in the simplest form of business organization. This is
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a sole proprietorship.
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Worldwide Realtors, Inc., sells a franchise to XL Sales Company. XL is
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a franchisee
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Riley is interested in buying a franchise from Soft Shoe Corporation. Soft Shoe must disclose material facts that Riley needs to make an informed decision concerning this purchase, according to
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the Federal Trade Commission’s Franchise Rule
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Darko Chocolate Shops, Inc., sells a franchise to Emma’s Frothy Treats, a mall store. Darko is
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a franshisor
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Otis is interested in buying a franchise from Plentiful Inc. This transaction, like other franchise deals, is regulated to protect
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prospective franchisees from dishonest franchisors
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Opie buys a franchise from Paradise Clothing Corporation. Because this franchise relationship is, like all other franchise relationships, primarily of a certain type, it is governed by
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contract law
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Burger Heaven, Inc., conducts a chain-style franchise. This involves the transfer to Chip, one of its franchisees, of
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a trade name
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Nico is interested in buying a franchise from Oz Inc. For Nico to make an informed decision concerning this purchase, Oz must disclose in writing or online
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material facts such as the basis of projected earnings figures
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Stacy contracts to buy a franchise from Tender Steak House Company. Under this contract, as in most franchise contracts, the determination of the territory to be served is made by
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Tender Steak House
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Rafe is interested in buying a franchise from Sportz Rulez Company. In this transaction, the Federal Trade Commission’s Franchise Rule
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enables Rafe to weigh the deal’s risks and benefits
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Sportz Street, Inc., a franchisor of shoe stores, wishes to standardize the pricing practices of its franchisees that have engaged in price-cutting to increase their respective shares of the market. The most prudent rem¬edy might be for Sportz Street to
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suggest the prices at which its franchisees sell their products
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Instead of setting up a business to market her own products, Krissy con¬sid-ers entering into a distributorship franchise with Little Breweries Corporation. This involves the transfer of
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a license
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Guy and Hanna do business as G-H Associates. If G-H is a partnership, it is governed by the Uniform Partnership Act
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in the absence of an express agreement.
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Frooty Drinx, Inc., and Gert have a processing-plant franchise arrange¬ment. This involves the transfer of
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the formula to make a certain product
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Star Resorts Corporation wants to terminate its franchise arrangement with Tony. Their contract does not provide for notice of termination or set a time for winding up the business. This means that to wind up, Tony
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has a reasonable time, with notice.
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Euro Autos & Trucks, Inc., licenses Fancy Vehicles Corporation, an auto-mobile dealership, to sell its products. This is
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a distributorship franchise
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Bret buys a franchise from Comida Mexicano Ltd. If their agreement is like most franchise agree¬ments, it will specify that Comida can ter¬minate the franchise
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for cause only.
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Fern contracts to buy a franchise from Green Grocery Company. The contract is silent on the issue of territorial rights. Green allows a competing franchise to be established near Fern’s store, which suffers a significant loss in profits. This is most likely a violation of
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the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing
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Noah and Orin do business as Personnel Partners. In most states, for purposes of suing and being sued, Personnel Partners would be treated as
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an entity
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Tasty Ice Cream Company is a franchisor. Uri operates a Tasty fran¬chise. Vela is one of Uri’s employees. As a franchisor, if Tasty controls the day-to-day operations of the business to a significant degree, it may be liable for intentional acts of discrimination by
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Tasty, Uri, or Vela
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Sabin and Tyler agree while talking on the phone to form a partner-ship. Their partnership agreement is legally binding
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without more
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Pricey Auto Corporation gives notice to Quint that Pricey is terminating their franchise arrangement. Winding up the business requires
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returning Pricey’s property.
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Rona and Stiv do business as Treasure Island Traders. In acting on the firm’s behalf in a deal with Unlimited Potential, Inc., Rona makes an honest error in overestimating the profit. To her firm, Rona is
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not liable
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Denise and Elke do business as Final Curtain Decorators. In most states, for purposes of holding title to property, this partnership would be treated as
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an entity
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Mabel and Nicol do business as One World Realty. In acting on the firm’s behalf in a deal with Property Acquisition Company, Mabel fails to account for the profit. To her firm, Mabel is
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liable for breach of the duty of loyalty
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Bo and Clancy decide to do business as Marketing & Promotion Services. To be a partnership, this association can result from an agreement that is
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oral, written, or implied by conduct
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Erte, a partner in Fluoride Dental Associates, applies for a loan with Great State Bank allegedly on Fluoride’s behalf but without the authorization of the other partners. Great State knows that Erte is not authorized to take out the loan. Erte’s default on the loan results in
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Erte’s sole liability for the amount
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Grady and Hedy do business as Island Tours. For federal income tax purposes, Island Tours would be treated as
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an aggregate of the individual partners
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Clu, Dolf, and Elton do business as Fertile Valley Farm. Clu’s relationship to the firm ends, but it continues to do business. This is
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dissociation
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Dave and Eiger are partners in First-Place Athletic Supplies, which sells sports equipment. Dave manages the business. Unless the partnership agreement states otherwise, Dave is
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not entitled to compensation for his effort
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Fay is admitted to Global Associates, an existing partnership. A partnership debt incurred before the date of her admission comes due. Fay is
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only liable for the debt up to the amount of his capital contribution.
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Trina and Uri do business as Value Gems. In acting on the firm’s behalf in a deal with World Diamond Exchange, Trina recklessly exceeds what Value Gems can afford to pay, causing damage to the firm. Trina is
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liable for breach of the duty of care.
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Kelly, Lars, and Mona agree to be partners in Neighborhood Delivery Service (NDS), splitting the profits equally. Kelly contributes 67 percent of the capital. When NDS is dissolved, its liabilities are greater than its assets. The losses are paid by
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all of the partners in proportion to their shares of the profits
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Tundi is a partner in YooHoo! Amusement, a new partnership. A YooHoo! debt comes due. Tundi is
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personally liable to the full extent of the debt.
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Jim and Kyle are partners in J&K Sales, which exports technical equip¬ment under a three-year partnership agreement. The U.S. gov¬ernment declares that the equipment can no longer be ex¬ported. J&K
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dissolves immediately unless the partners change its business
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Mead, Nero, and Olen do business as Pipe & Plumbing Services, a partnership. After Mead’s relationship to the firm ends, Nero and Olen agree to discontinue the business. This is
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dissolution
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