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Chapter 16: Business Entity Selection and Taxation/GENERAL PARTNERSHIPS
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Chapter 16: Business Entity Selection and Taxation

GENERAL PARTNERSHIPS

01.Core Concepts

Disadvantages Advantages Transfer of interests is more difficult than proprietorships More sources of capital than proprietorships Unlimited liability More management resources available than proprietorships Partnership tax and basis adjustment rules are complex Fewer administrative burdens than corporations Business net income is subject to self-employment tax Income and losses are passed through to the partners Partners are entitled to few tax-free fringe benefits that are generally available to employees