JAMB Commerce 1998 Question 7

Question 7

Business Units

Use the information below to answer questions 7 and 8.
Mr. Obi is a manager of Obi Agricultural Venture. He makes all the decisions and takes all profits from the business. He had agreed with Alhaji Musa (a farmer) to pool their resources together and expand their business. They invited Mr. Abayomi (a cotton grower) to join them. Mr. Abayomi agreed on the condition that his liability in the new firm will be limited to his investment in it. They thus registered Obi, Musa & Abayomi Agricultural Ventures.
It can be deduced from the above that Obi Agricultural Venture is a

  1. A.sole proprietorship
  2. B.general partnership
  3. C.limited partnership
  4. D.joint venture.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (sole proprietorship)

Explanation

Before the others joined, Mr. Obi alone made all the decisions and took all the profits, so Obi Agricultural Venture was a sole proprietorship.