Liability comparisons  Nerissa Smith has invested​ $25,000 in Northeast Productions Company. The firm has recently declared bankruptcy and has​ $60,000 in unpaid debts. Explain the nature of Nerissa​'s personal liabilit​ , if​ any, in each of the following situations. a. Northeast Productions Company is a sole proprietorship owned by Ms. Smith. b. Northeast Productions Company is a​ 50-50 general partnership of Nerissa Smith and Roger Brown. c. Northeast Productions Company is a limited partnership where Nerissa Smith is a limited partner. d. Northeast Productions Company is a corporation.   1) If Northeast Productions Company is a​ 50-50 partnership of Nerissa Smith and Roger Brown​,: (Select the best answer​ below.) A.Ms. Smith has unlimited​ liability, which means creditors can only claim against the​ $25,000 she invested. B.Ms. Smith has limited​ liability, which is​ $30,000, or half of the​ $60,000 in unpaid debts. C.Ms. Smith has unlimited​ liability, which means creditors can claim against her personal assets. D.Ms. Smith has limited​ liability, which guarantees that she cannot lose more than the​ $25,000 she invested.   2) If Northeast Productions Company is a limited partnership where Nerissa Smith is a limited​ partner,: ​(Select the best answer​ below.) A.Ms. Smith has unlimited liability which means creditors can claim against the​ $25,000 she invested as well as her other personal assets. B.Ms. Smith unlimited​ liability, which means creditors can claim against her personal assets. C.Ms. Smith has limited​ liability, which guarantees that she cannot lose more than the​ $25,000 she invested. D.Ms. Smith has limited liability which means that creditors can only claim against her personal assets.   3) If Northeast Productions Company is a​ corporation,: (Select the best answer​ below.) A.Ms. Smith has unlimited​ liability, which means creditors can only claim against the​ $25,000 she invested. B.Ms. Smith has limited​ liability, which is the amount of​ $60,000 in unpaid debts. C.Ms. Smith has limited​ liability, which guarantees that she cannot lose more than the​ $25,000 she invested. D. Ms. Smith has unlimited​ liability, which means creditors can claim against her personal assets.

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Liability comparisons  Nerissa Smith has invested​ $25,000 in Northeast Productions Company. The firm has recently declared bankruptcy and has​ $60,000 in unpaid debts. Explain the nature of Nerissa​'s personal liabilit​ , if​ any, in each of the following situations.

a. Northeast Productions Company is a sole proprietorship owned by Ms. Smith.
b. Northeast Productions Company is a​ 50-50 general partnership of Nerissa Smith and Roger Brown.
c. Northeast Productions Company is a limited partnership where Nerissa Smith is a limited partner.
d. Northeast Productions Company is a corporation.
 
1) If Northeast Productions Company is a​ 50-50 partnership of Nerissa Smith and Roger Brown​,: (Select the best answer​ below.)
A.Ms. Smith has unlimited​ liability, which means creditors can only claim against the​ $25,000 she invested.
B.Ms. Smith has limited​ liability, which is​ $30,000, or half of the​ $60,000 in unpaid debts.
C.Ms. Smith has unlimited​ liability, which means creditors can claim against her personal assets.
D.Ms. Smith has limited​ liability, which guarantees that she cannot lose more than the​ $25,000 she invested.
 
2) If Northeast Productions Company is a limited partnership where Nerissa Smith is a limited​ partner,: ​(Select the best answer​ below.)
A.Ms. Smith has unlimited liability which means creditors can claim against the​ $25,000 she invested as well as her other personal assets.
B.Ms. Smith unlimited​ liability, which means creditors can claim against her personal assets.
C.Ms. Smith has limited​ liability, which guarantees that she cannot lose more than the​ $25,000 she invested.
D.Ms. Smith has limited liability which means that creditors can only claim against her personal assets.
 
3) If Northeast Productions Company is a​ corporation,: (Select the best answer​ below.)
A.Ms. Smith has unlimited​ liability, which means creditors can only claim against the​ $25,000 she invested.
B.Ms. Smith has limited​ liability, which is the amount of​ $60,000 in unpaid debts.
C.Ms. Smith has limited​ liability, which guarantees that she cannot lose more than the​ $25,000 she invested.
D. Ms. Smith has unlimited​ liability, which means creditors can claim against her personal assets.
 
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