Frank Carpenter, who runs a charity organization, has been faking his father’s signature
on his father’s personal checks and writing them in favor of the charity as donations. He
gets hold of the checks from his father’s personal assistant, Rhonda Mason, who is also
Frank’s friend and the charity’s trustee. After faking the signature, Frank gives the
checks to Rhonda to deposit in the bank. But unbeknownst to Frank, Rhonda routes
some of the check money into her own savings account. Frank’s father, Dawson,
realizes that money is being withdrawn from his account without his consent. He
suspects his estranged son, Frank, and in order to find out if Frank is involved, Dawson
secretly offers money to the financial accountant of the charity to divulge the charity
organization’s financial dealings. The accountant accepts the money and gives access to
the account books. After scrutinizing the financial records, Dawson realizes that Frank
has been swindling him of his money, and the charity itself was being swindled by
somebody from within. With this information, Dawson proceeds to file a suit against his
son. In the above scenario, of which illegal activity are Rhonda and Frank guilty when
it came to using Dawson’s money for the charity?
A) bribery
B) criminal conspiracy
C) extortion
D) forgery
Which of the following is true of the liability of an incoming partner?
A) An incoming partner is liable for the antecedent debts of the partnership.
B) An incoming partner has joint and several liability with existing partners for the
antecedent debts of the partnership.
C) An incoming partner is liable for the existing debts of the partnership only to the
extent of his or her capital contribution.
D) An incoming partner is not liable for the future debts of the partnership.