Firm A and Firm B are identical except that A is incorporated while B is an unlimited liability partnership. Both have assets worth $500,000 ($500K) funded with a debt ratio of 40 percent. Suppose that the assets suddenly become worthless, what is the maximum possible loss to the equityholders of each company?

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The maximum possible loss to the equity holders of Firm A is $300k and for firm B is $500k. As the  A is incorporated while B is an unlimited liability partnership.

What is  an unlimited liability partnership?

Unlimited liability partnership is between the partners and sole proprietor where all the partners shares all the debts, liability and profits equally.

The main reason of doing unlimited liability partnership is when the partners are not able to increase their investment.

Thus, Firm A is $300k and for firm B is $500k.

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