a) A partnership.
Explanation:
A partnership occurs when two or more entities jointly manage a business and share its profits. In contrast, a joint venture involves two or more parties collaborating, pooling resources to achieve a particular objective. A sole proprietorship denotes a single owner who retains all profits and bears unlimited liability, while a limited liability company restricts liability to the invested amount for its members. Given these details, it's evident that the law practice established by Mike and Steve is classified as a partnership due to their shared control and profit-sharing arrangement.
a. The break-even point equals Fixed Cost divided by Contribution per unit. This results in a break-even point of $1,500,000 divided by $19.95, which equals 75,188 subscribers. b. The new break-even point would be calculated by $1,500,000 divided by $24.95, yielding 60,120 subscribers. c. Currently, the subscriber base consists of 73,000, and after accounting for a loss of 10,000 subscribers, the adjusted total is 63,000. Since 60,120 subscribers are required to break even, the company remains profitable with 2,880 extra subscribers exceeding the break-even number.
