JAMB Economics 2006 Question 26

Question 26

Business Organisations

A characteristic common to partnership and sole proprietorship is

  1. A.limited liability
  2. B.accessibility to loans
  3. C.transferability of shares
  4. D.unlimited liability
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (unlimited liability)

Explanation

In both a sole proprietorship and an ordinary partnership the owners' personal property can be taken to pay business debts: unlimited liability.