What are the different ways in which a partner can retire from the firm?
The following are the different ways in which a partner can retire from a firm.
(i) With the consent of all other partners: A partner must take the consent of all the co-partners of the firm before his/her retirement. Thereafter, the partner can retire from the firm if and only if all the partners agree on the decision of his/her retirement.
(ii) With an express agreement by all the partners: In case of written agreement among the partners a partner may retire from the firm by expressing his/her intention of leaving the firm though a notice to the other partners of the firm.
(iii) By giving a written notice: If partnership among the partners is at will then a partner may retire by giving notice in writing to all the other partners informing them about his/her intention to retire.
State the difference between dissolution of partnership and dissolution of partnership firm.
Mohan and Shyam are partners in a firm. State whether the claim is valid if the partnership agreement is silent in the following matters:
(i) Mohan is an active partner. He wants a salary of Rs. 10,000 per year;
(ii) Shyam had advanced a loan to the firm. He claims interest @ 10% per annum;
(iii) Mohan has contributed Rs. 20,000 and Shyam Rs. 50,000 as capital. Mohan wants equal share in profits.
(iv) Shyam wants interest on capital to be credited @ 6% per annum.
Identify various matters that need adjustments at the time of admission of a new partner.
State the accounting treatment at the time of dissolution of a firm for:
i. Unrecorded assets ii. Unrecorded liabilities
State whether the following statements are true or false:
(i) Valid partnership can be formulated even without a written agreement between the partners;
(ii) Each partner carrying on the business is the principal as well as the agent for all the other partners;
(iii) Maximum number of partners can be 50;
(iv) Methods of settlement of dispute among the partners can’t be part of the partnership deed;
(v) If the deed is silent, interest at the rate of 6% p.a. would be charged on the drawings made by the partner;
(vi) Interest on partner’s loan is to be given @ 12% p.a. if the deed is silent about the rate.
Why it is necessary to ascertain new profit sharing ratio even for old partners when a new partner is admitted?
On dissolution, how will you deal with partner’s loan if it appears on the
(a) assets side of the balance sheet, (b) liabilities side of balance sheet.
What is sacrificing ratio? Why is it calculated?
Distinguish between firm’s debts and partner’s private debts.
On what occasions sacrificing ratio is used?
Discuss the main provisions of the Indian Partnership Act 1932 that are relevant to partnership accounts if there is no partnership deed.
On dissolution, how will you deal with partner’s loan if it appears on the
(a) assets side of the balance sheet, (b) liabilities side of balance sheet.
State the difference between dissolution of partnership and dissolution of partnership firm.
On what account realisation account differs from revaluation account.
State the order of settlement of accounts on dissolution.
State the meaning of Income and Expenditure Account.
Why is Profit and Loss Adjustment Account prepared? Explain.
What steps are taken to prepare Income and Expenditure Account from a Receipt and Payment Account?
On what occasions sacrificing ratio is used?
What are the features of Receipt and Payment Account?