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Change in the partnership firm mean  ___________________.

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  1. new partner is introduced

  2. a partner is adjudicated as an insolvent

  3. both a and b

  4. none of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

When a new partner is admitted in the partnership and in the consideration of new partner towards the capital of the partnership of the partners . From the date new partner subject to the terms and conditions of the partnership deed , the profit and loss sharing ratio changes , the old partnership shall be liable for all the old debts and liabilities they shall be indemnity and also all the assets and rights of partnership firm against such debts and liabilities and against all proceedings cost , claims in respect thereof.

         Where a partner in a firm is adjudicated as insolvent he ceases to be a partner on the date on which the order of adjudication is made whether or not the firm is thereby dissolve.

Good will of the business of a partnership firm is the property of _________.

elements of business partnership 1 - meaning, definition, characteristics and kinds types of partnership types of partnerships dissolution of partnership

  1. partners

  2. partner who gave his property to firm

  3. partnership firm

  4. none of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A business builds up some reputation after it has continued for some time . If the reputation is good, the firm will come to acquire a fixed clientele in the sense that a number of customers will automatically make their purchases from the firm . This is a very valuable asset even if one can not touch or see it. The asset is known as goodwill.

A partner may apply to the court for dissolution of the firm on _____________.

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  1. insanity of a partner

  2. misconduct of a partner

  3. perpetual losses in business

  4. all of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

If a partner has become of unsound mind in which case the suit may be brought as well by the next friend of the partner who has become of unsound mind as by any other partner.

  If there is any misconduct by a partner other than the suing partner due to which a firm suffered losses , then the court may order the dissolution of the firm . Misconduct or guilty of conduct which is likely to effect prejudicial the carrying on of the business . Then the other partner can sue the partner for misconduct.

 In case the business of the firm cannot be carried on save as a loss or on any ground which renders it just and equitable that the firm should be dissolved.

Which of the following are the rights of a partner in a partnership firm?
X. To take part in the conduct and management of the business.
Y. To receive remuneration for active working in the firm.
Z. To receive interest on the capital invested in the firm W. To receive share in the profit.
Which of the following is/are the correct options?

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  1. X and Y

  2. X and Z

  3. X and W

  4. X, Z and W

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

X)Section $12$(b) - Every partner is bound to attend diligently to his duties in the conduct of the busines-section.

Y)Section $13$(a) A partner is not entitled to receive remuneration for taking part in the conduct of the business.
Z)Section $13$(c) Where a partner is entitled to interest on the capital subscribed by him, such interest shall be payable only out of profits.
W)Section $13$(b) The partners are entitled to share equally in the profits earned and shall contribute equally to the losses sustained by the firm.

In which of the following cases a partnership firm is re-constituted?

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  1. Admission

  2. Retirement

  3. Death

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

When the firm needs additional capital or managerial skills or both, the firm admits a new person as a partner of the firm. However, he is admitted into the firm with the consent of all the partners unless otherwise stated in the partnership deed. So in admission of a partner it bring change in firm.


On retirement of a partner there be withdrawal from firm will bring about a change in the composition of partners along with a change in their relationship.


When a partner dies, like retirement of a partner, it brings about a change in the composition of partners and in their mutual relationship because the remaining partners continue to run the firm with new profit sharing ratio.

S a partner in AB and Sons has transferred his interest in the firm to D. Is the transfer correct?

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  1. No

  2. Yes

  3. D will decide

  4. Court will decide

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

According to Section $29$ of the Indian Partnership Act, $1932$ a partner may transfer his interest in the firm by sale, mortgage or change. The transfer may be absolute or partial. The transfer donot provide transfree to interfere in the working of the organization, he has the right to share of profit only.

The court may not dissolve the firm in case of ____________.

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  1. insanity of a partner

  2. permanent in capability of a partner

  3. retirement of a partner

  4. misconduct of a partner

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

At the suit of a partner, the Court may dissolve a firm on any of the following grounds, namely:-

(a) that a partner has become of unsound mind, in which case the suit may be brought as well by the next friend of the partner who has become of unsound mind as by any other partner.
(b) that a partner, other than the partner suing, has become in any way permanently incapable of performing his duties as partner.
(c) that a partner, other than the partner suing, is guilty of conduct which is likely to affect prejudicially the carrying on of the business regard being had to the nature of the business.
(d) that a partner, other than the partner suing, wilfully or persistently commits breach of agreements relating to the management of the affairs of the firm of the conduct of its business; or otherwise so conducts himself in matters relating to the business that it is not reasonably practicable for the other partners to carry on the business in partnership with him.
(e) that a partner, other than the partner suing, has in any way transferred the whole of his interest in the firm to a third party, or has allowed his share to be charged under the provisions of rule $49$ of Order XXI of the First Schedule to the Code of Civil Procedure, $1908$, or has allowed it to be sold in the recovery of arrears of land revenue or of any dues recoverable as arrears of land revenue due by the partner.


Which of the following cases, a partnership firm may be dissolved?
X. On the death of a partner
Y. On the insolvency of a partner
Z. On the retirement of a partner
Correct option is __________.

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  1. X and Y

  2. X and Z

  3. Y and Z

  4. X, Y and Z

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Correct Option: D

Whoever a new partner is added to the firm the firm is ____________.

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  1. dissolved

  2. continued

  3. not effected

  4. reorganized

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Correct Option: A

Where a partner cannot be clear his debts on dissolution, the other partners must clear these debts in the following manner ___________________.

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  1. Partnership profit/loss sharing ratio

  2. Debts are shared equally

  3. In the ratio of their last agreed capital balance

  4. Both a & b

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Correct Option: C