All of the following phrases describe a partnership except
a. the involvement of up to 20 partners.
b. high protection for your personal assets.
c. low start-up costs.
d. shared responsibility for decisions.

Adecision is made at the margin when each alternative considers

Financial markets and channel to . they also channel money from individuals who want to for the future to those who need cash to spend today. a third function of financial markets is to allow individuals and businesses to adjust their risk. for example, , such as the vanguard index fund, and , such as spdr's or “spiders,” allow individuals to spread their risk across a large number of stocks. financial markets provide other mechanisms for sharing risks. for example, a wheat farmer and a baker may use the to reduce their exposure to wheat prices. financial markets and intermediaries allow investors to turn an investment into cash when needed. for example, the of public companies are because they are traded in huge volumes on the . are the main providers of payment services by offering checking accounts and electronic transfers. finally, financial markets provide information. for example, the of a company that is contemplating an issue of debt can look at the yields on existing to gauge how much interest the company will need to pay.

1. the corporate form of business organization has an advantage over both the sole proprietorship and the general partnership in ease of 2. the corporate form of business organization has an advantage over both the sole proprietorship and the general partnership in external liability for business 3. a partnership is an association of two or more persons to carry on as co-owners a business for 4. any one partner may be held liable for the entire indebtedness of the 5. a limited partner is liable for the partnership debt only to the extent of her capital 6. a person may be a partner even though he has no authority to conduct the ordinary activities of the 7. a partner may withdraw his capital contribution without the consent of all the 8. when a partner sells his interest in the partnership, the buyer becomes a new 9.every partner owes a duty of good faith, fairness, and loyalty to the other 10. a partner who fails to use ordinary care and skill in discharging assigned duties will be personally liable to the partners for any resulting loss.