Câu 72: CPA Test: Certified Public Accountant Test: Auditing and Attestation, Business Environment and Concepts, Financial Accounting and Reporting, Regulation

Downs, Frey, and Vick formed the DFV general partnership to act as manufacturers' representatives. The partners agreed Downs would receive 40% of any partnership profits and Frey and Vick would each receive 30% of such profits. It was also agreed that the partnership would not terminate for five years. After the fourth year, the partners agreed to terminate the partnership. At that time, the partners' capital accounts were as follows: Downs, $20,000; Frey, $15,000; and Vick, $10,000. There also were undistributed losses of $30,000. Which of the following statements about the form of the DFV partnership agreement is correct?

1. A. It must be in writing because the partnership was to last for longer than one year. — đáp án hiện tại
2. B. It must be in writing because partnership profits would not be equally divided.
3. C. It could be oral because the partners had explicitly agreed to do business together.
4. D. It could be oral because the partnership did not deal in real estate.