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The debit balance in the owner's equity account of a partner. 542
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| Limited Liability Company (LLC) |
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A relatively new business entity form that overcomes some of the disadvantages of the partnership form while retaining some of its advantages. 528
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When a partnership goes out of business, it usually sells the assets, pays the creditors, and ditributes the remaining cash or other assets to the partners. 539
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An association of two or more persons who own and manage a business for profit. 527
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| Partnership Agreement, or Articles of Partnership |
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A contract created for a new partnership. It should include statements regarding such matters as amounts to be invested, limits on withdrawls, distributions of income and losses, and admission and withdrawal of partners. 527
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Selling the partnership assets. 539
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| Statement of Members' Equity |
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A summary of the changes in each member's equity in a limited liability corporation that have occurred during a specific period of time. 545
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| Statement of Partnership Equity |
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What the change in the owners' capital accounts for a period of time is reported in. 544
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| Statement of Partnership Liquidation |
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A statement that summarizes the liquidation process. See Exhibit 5 on page 540. 540
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