Limited Liability
Legal structure protecting personal assets from business debts.
Formula
Liability limited to = Amount invested in the business
Real World
When Woolworths went into administration in 2008, its shareholders lost the value of their shares but were not personally liable for the company's £385 million debt.
Exam Focus
Always contrast limited liability with unlimited liability in context — state exactly what the owner risks losing and what is protected.
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