What is the main disadvantage of a partnership shown in the story? Answer: A partner can bind the partnership without the other’s consent (mutual agency), and each partner is personally liable for all debts (unlimited liability).

They called it . For three months, it worked well. They shared losses when the machine broke. They shared decision-making. But one day, Mang Baysa borrowed money from a supplier in the name of the business without telling Aling Nena. The supplier demanded payment from both personally.

The supplier replied, “In a partnership, each partner is personally liable for business debts. Your personal savings, your car — they can be taken to pay.”

Mang Baysa and his friend Aling Nena were farmers in Lupisan. For years, they dreamed of putting up a rice mill to serve their village. They had no big capital, only their savings and hard work. In January 2018, they agreed orally: “Let’s combine our money. You buy the husker, I’ll provide the shed. We share profits 50-50.”

Since I don’t have access to the specific 2018 answer key you're referring to, I’ll create an original, illustrative story that explains the key differences between a and a corporation — the kind of story that could appear as a case study in a 2018 business law exam, with an "answer key" style breakdown at the end. The Rice Mill Venture: A Tale of Partnership and Corporation Barangay Lupisan, 2018

In a corporation, who manages the business? Answer: The Board of Directors, elected by shareholders.

It seems you're asking for a story that involves concepts, possibly tied to a Filipino context ("baysa lupisan" — which might be a name or a typo for "bansa" or "Bais City"?), and an "answer key 2018" (likely a reference to a test or exam answer key for a business law or organization subject).

What type of business organization did Baysa and Nena first form? Answer: General partnership — formed by mere agreement, with mutual agency and unlimited liability.