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Partnership Accounts

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Which of the following is correct?

  1. A partnership firm has a separate legal entity apart from partners

  2. Two firms can form a new partnership

  3. The partners of individual firm can form a partnership

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C

There is no provision in the partnership deed regarding the duration of partnership. This is

  1. partnership at will

  2. partnership for an indefinite period

  3. partnership by estoppel

  4. partnership not recognised by law


Correct Option: A

The partnership can be formed:

  1. Two brothers Y (age 17 years), Z (age 16 years) decide to form partnership

  2. Two brothers X (age 18 years), Y (age 17 years) decide to form partnership with a provision that Y will share the profits only

  3. Three brothers W (age 19 years), X (age 18 years), Y (age 17 years) decide to form a partnership with a provision that Y will share the profits only.

  4. None of these


Correct Option: D

The essential elements of a partnership _________.

  1. must co - exist before a partnership can come into existence

  2. may be brought in within a reasonable time of a partnership coming into existence

  3. may be brought in any time either during the creation of partnership or even thereafter before a partnership can come into existence, but they must coexist within one year of a partnership coming into existence

  4. none of these


Correct Option: A

If a fixed amount is withdrawn on the middle day of every month of a calendar year, the interest on total amount of drawings will be calculator for

  1. 4.5 months

  2. 5.5 months

  3. 6 months

  4. 6.5 months


Correct Option: C

In the absence of an agreement, partners are entitled to

  1. salary

  2. commission

  3. interest on loan and advances

  4. profit share in capital ration


Correct Option: C

Partner by holding out is also known as ______.

  1. active partner

  2. dormant partner

  3. partner by estoppel

  4. partner by stoppage


Correct Option: C

Every partner is bound to attend diligently to his _____ in the conduct of the business.

  1. rights

  2. meetings

  3. capital

  4. duties


Correct Option: D

Profit and Loss Appropriation Account is prepared for

  1. proprietorship

  2. partnership firm

  3. both (1) and (2)

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: B

Under annuity basis goodwill is calculated by

  1. number of years purchased multiplied with average profits

  2. number of years purchased multiplied with super profits

  3. summation of the discounted multiplied with super profits

  4. super profit divided with expected rate of return


Correct Option: C

X and Y are partners sharing profit and losses in the ratio 4 : 1, Z was manager who received a salary of Rs. 8, 000 p. m in addition to a commission of 5% on net profit after charging such commission. Profit for the year is Rs. 13, 56, 000 before charging salary. Find the total remuneration of Z.

  1. Rs. 1, 56, 000

  2. Rs. 1, 76, 000`

  3. Rs. 1, 74, 000

  4. Rs. 1, 52, 000


Correct Option: A

The profit of last five years are Rs. 1, 70, 000, Rs. 1, 80, 000, Rs. 1, 40, 000, Rs. 2, 00, 000 and Rs. 1, 60, 000. Find the value of goodwill, if it is calculated on average profit of last five year on the basis of three years purchase.

  1. Rs. 1, 70, 000

  2. Rs. 5, 10, 000

  3. Rs. 5, 30, 000

  4. Rs. 5, 70, 000


Correct Option: B

Unless agreed otherwise, it is presumed that

  1. the new partner acquires his share in profit from all the old partners in their old profit sharing ratio

  2. the new partner acquires his share in profit from all the old partners equally

  3. the old partners continue to share the remaining profit equally

  4. none of these


Correct Option: A

A, B and C are partners sharing profit in the ratio of 3 : 2 : 1. D is admitted. The new profit sharing ratio among A, B, C and D will be 3 : 3 : 2 : 2. The gain or sacrifice will be

  1. A sacrificed 6/30th, B sacrificed 1/30th

  2. A sacrificed 1/30, B sacrificed 6/30

  3. C gained 1/30th and D gained 2/10th

  4. both (1) and (3)


Correct Option: D

X, Y and Z are partners sharing profit and losses in the ratio 5 : 3 : 2 decide to share the future profit in the ratio 2 : 3 : 5. What will be treatment for workmen compensation fund appearing in the balance sheet on the date if no information is available for the same?

  1. Distributed to the partners in old profit sharing ratio.

  2. Distributed to the partners in new profit sharing ratio.

  3. Distributed to the partners in capital ratio.

  4. Carried forward to new balance sheet without any adjustment.


Correct Option: A

A and B are partners sharing profit and loss in the ratio 5 : 3. They admitted C and agreed to give him 3/10th of the profit. What is the new ratio after C's admission?

  1. 35 : 42 : 17

  2. 35 : 21 : 24

  3. 49 : 22 : 29

  4. 34 : 20 : 12


Correct Option: B

A and B are partners with capitals of Rs. 20, 000 and 40, 000 respectively and sharing profit equally. They admitted C as their third partner with one - fourth profit of the firm on the payment of Rs. 24, 000. The amount of hidden goodwill is

  1. Rs. 12, 000

  2. Rs. 2,000

  3. Rs. 16, 000

  4. none of these


Correct Option: A

Goodwill bought in by incoming partner in cash for joining in a partnership firm is taken away by the old partners in

  1. Old Profit Sharing Ratio

  2. New Profit Sharing Ratio

  3. Sacrificing Ratio

  4. Capital Ratio


Correct Option: C

In a balance sheet prepared after the new partnership agreement, assets and liabilities are recorded at

  1. original value

  2. revalued figure

  3. realisable value

  4. current cost


Correct Option: B

A and B are partners sharing profit and loss in the ratio of 3 : 2 (A's capital is Rs. 60, 000 and B's capital is Rs. 30, 000). They admit C and agreed to give 1/5th share of profit to him. How much should C bring in towards his capital?

  1. Rs. 18, 000

  2. Rs. 24,000

  3. Rs. 29, 000

  4. Rs. 22, 500


Correct Option: D
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