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In case of HUF what are liabilities of coparcener and Karta?

  1. Both have unlimited liability

  2. Coparcener's liability is limited while Karta's liability is unlimited

  3. Karta's liability is limited while Coparcener's liability is unlimited

  4. Both have limited liability


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Joint Hindu family business is regulated by the Hindu succession act. According to it the business is owned and managed by the karta, the head of the family and the members of the family are its co parceners. Hence, the head of the family business is  called as karta. The liability of coparcener is limited whereas the liability of karta is unlimited.

When partnership is between two HUF than ____________.

  1. members of both the HUF are taken in account for the calculation of maximum number of person who can form a partnership firm including minors

  2. members of both the HUF are taken in account for the calculation of maximum number of person who can form a partnership firm excluding minors

  3. there can not be a partnership between two HUF

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: B

Identify which statement is true and which is false?
1. Any person can become member of HUF.
2. In a HUF business, in the event of death of any of the co-parcener, his wife can claim share of profit.
3. In a HUF business, the liability of the karta is Unlimited.
Select the correct answer from the options given below.

  1. 2 and 3

  2. 1 and 3

  3. 3 and 2

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The statement fore mentioned are discussed below:

1. False. As per the Hindu Law all persons lineally descended from a common ancestor are members of a HUF.
2. True. In a HUF business in the event of death of any of the co-parcener , his wife can claim share of profit.
3. True. In a HUF busines the liability of the karta is unlimited.

Which of the following can be treated as disadvantage of HUF form of business?

  1. HUF business has generally limited financial and managerial resource.

  2. There is always a lack of motivation among the members to work hard.

  3. Since the karta has absolute freedom to manage the business, there is scope for him to misuse it for his personal gains.

  4. All of above


Correct Option: D

Profit sharing among members in an HUF is done according to _______.

  1. members status in family

  2. amount of work done by a member

  3. equally

  4. according to the age of the member


Correct Option: C

The business affairs of an HUF is managed by _______.

  1. managing director

  2. parents of minors

  3. karta

  4. eldest male and female member of the family


Correct Option: C