2. Firm structure Which of the following best describes a partnership? A firm owned by multiple people who share the profits earned by the firm and are liable for all the firm's debts without restrictions A legal unit owned by shareholders whose liability is restricted to the value of the stock they own A business owned by a single individual who receives all the profits earned by the firm and bears unlimited liability for all the firm's debts Business structures where the ownership and management are separate, as with corporations, are likely subject to principal-agent problems. Which of the following may help reduce such problems and promote cost efficiency? Check all that apply. Profit-sharing agreements with managers Competition among firms for customers Competition among firms for investment funds
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