Business Organizations — Worked Decisions

Sole-Proprietor Debt Exposure

A sole proprietor owes a supplier ₱850,000. The business has ₱250,000 available; assume the claim is legally valid and no defence applies. What remains exposed to collection?

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Divide Partnership Profit Under Agreed Shares

A partnership agreement allocates hypothetical distributable profit of ₱2,000,000 at 60% to Partner A and 40% to Partner B. Determine shares, assuming the agreement and distribution are lawful.

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Choose an OPC for Commercial Supply versus CE Practice

A PRC-licensed civil engineer considers a one-person corporation to (A) trade construction materials and (B) offer regulated engineering design in the OPC's name.

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Apply Revised Corporation Code Capital and Term Rules

Founders assume every Philippine corporation needs a fixed minimum statutory capital stock and must dissolve after 50 years.

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Screen a Construction Joint Venture for PCAB Status

Two individually PCAB-licensed contractors propose a joint bid for one Philippine bridge contract, with the JV named as the project bidder.

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Evaluate a Consulting-Only Consortium Without Overstating PCAB

Two firms collaborate solely on a flood-study feasibility report and will not tender or perform construction work.

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Map Corporation Governance for a Project Contract

A contractor corporation has three shareholders, but a project manager signs a ₱30 million construction contract without documented authority.

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Allocate Hypothetical JV Work without Confusing Liability

A bridge JV agreement assigns Company X 65% and Company Y 35% of a ₱100 million scope. Determine planned work value and decide whether this alone caps liability.

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Separate Builder Qualification from Design Signing

A corporation has valid PCAB construction credentials and employs a graduate engineer who has not obtained professional registration. The owner asks the graduate to sign regulated structural plans.

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Interactive Business Organization Comparison

Business Structure Simulator

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Sole Proprietorship

A business owned and run by one person.

Key Features
  • Registered with DTI
  • Owner's personal assets are at risk
  • Profits taxed as personal income
Attribute Comparison
Liability Protection
Unlimited Personal Liability
Owner Control
Complete Control
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Professional Liability Note: Regardless of business structure, the individual civil engineer remains personally liable for the technical accuracy of signed and sealed plans under Art. 1723 of the Civil Code.