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Question
Select the most appropriate alternative from those given below and rewrite the statement.
Maximum __________________ persons are required to form a partnership having trading business.
Options
twenty
fifty
seven
ten
Solution
Maximum twenty persons are required to form a partnership having trading business.
Explanation: As per the Companies Act of 1956, a maximum of twenty persons can form a partnership having trading business. The Act also prohibits a firm with more than 10 partners in case of banking business.
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Select the most appropriate alternative from those given below and rewrite the statement.
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Select the most appropriate alternative from those given below and rewrite the statement.
The interest on drawings is transferred to__________________ side of partner’s current account.
Select the most appropriate alternative from those given below and rewrite the statement.
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State whether the following statement are True or False.
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State whether the following statement are True or False.
The interest on drawings is an income of the partnership firm.
State whether the following statement are True or False.
An interest on capital is an expenditure of the partnership firm.
State whether the following statement are True or False.
Partners’ current account always shows credit balance.
State whether the following statement are True or False.
The liability of minor partner is limited.
Distinguish between ‘Dissolution of Partnership’ and ‘Dissolution of Partnership Firm’ based on:
- Settlement of assets and liabilities
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