this is for my homework in partnership accounting.. help me guys!?

Question

give the four stages in the life soan of a partnership..

and what are the amounts to be consider in the contribution of each partner..

thanks guys!
your anwers will help me a lot..

Answer 1

According to this article, there are 5 stages:

If the evolutionary stages of a partnership were an ascending spiral, they would be seen to build upon one another and connect into a continuous cyclical flow, with each stage widening the spiral. The first, Exploration and Discovery, is the defining stage where partners find their common ground and common passions. The second, Infrastructure Building, involves the partners actually creating the working relationship and structures that become the platform for their work. The third, Performance of Mission Work, is the core, firmly holding together the foundation and the results of the partnership and giving all other stages their meaning. The fourth (Celebration & Reflection) and fifth (Higher Levels of Partnership) are those in which the partners truly see their successes and failures, recognizing learning through reflection, and are presented with the opportunity, at this stage, to push the partnership higher and apply the partnership lessons to other social change agenda.

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On a much more basic level, I would say that the 4 stages are:
Planning
Formation of the partnership
Operations
Dissolution

How much each partner contributes depends on how much funding the business needs. If it's a capital intensive operation, you'd need more capital from the partners. It also depends on the profit-sharing ratio if it's not an equal partnership.