Alejandro recently established a maintenance company as a sole proprietorship. He was hired to repair the air conditioner on a residential property, but he accidentally caused damage to the air conditioning unit valued at over $6,000

Question

. Alejandro has only had the business for a week and has paid about $200
for tools. Which of the following is true?(1 point)
Responses

Alejandro is liable for all of the damages since the owner of a sole proprietorship does not have limited liability.
Alejandro is liable for all of the damages since the owner of a sole proprietorship does not have limited liability.

Alejandro is liable for $200
since the owner of a sole proprietorship does not have limited liability.
Alejandro is liable for 200 dollars since the owner of a sole proprietorship does not have limited liability.

Alejandro is liable for $200
since the owner of a sole proprietorship has limited liability.
Alejandro is liable for 200 dollars since the owner of a sole proprietorship has limited liability.

Alejandro is liable for all of the damages since the owner of a sole proprietorship has limited liability.
Alejandro is liable for all of the damages since the owner of a sole proprietorship has limited liability.
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Answer 1

The correct response is:

Alejandro is liable for all of the damages since the owner of a sole proprietorship does not have limited liability.

As a sole proprietor, Alejandro is personally liable for all debts and damages incurred by his business. This means that he is responsible for the entire amount of the damages caused, not just the value of his tools or any amount he has invested in the business.