overview Problem-Putting It All Together Stacey, Bill, and Olivia, close friends, decided to form a general partnership to operate a coffee shop. They discussed what they each could contribute. After having discussed the issue for an hour, they developed a plan. Stacey would contribute an inventory of gourmet coffee beans that she had purchased for $1,000 and was currently valued at $500. Bill would contribute an industrial strength espresso machine that he had purchased for $5,000 and was currently valued at $7,000. He had used the machine in a sim- ilar business and had held it for 2 years. Olivia would con- tribute $5,000 cash. They intended to be equal partners. After the partnership was formed, they would look for an appropriate location from which to operate the coffee shop. The partnership would either purchase the building or lease space, depending on what options they could find. They have asked you to advise them regarding the formation of the partnership