Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Dissolution of Partnership Firm

Question:

Which of the following is NOT a case of Compulsory Dissolution?

Options:

When all the partners or all but one partner, become insolvent, rendering them incompetent to sign a contract

When the business of the firm becomes illegal

When some event has taken place which makes it unlawful for the partners to carry on the business of the firm in partnership

When a partner becomes permanently incapable of performing his duties as a partner

Correct Answer:

When a partner becomes permanently incapable of performing his duties as a partner

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 4- When a partner becomes permanently incapable of performing his duties as a partner

When a partner becomes permanently incapable of performing his duties as a partner- It is a case of dissolution by court.

Compulsory Dissolution: A firm is dissolved compulsorily in the following cases:

(a) when all the partners or all but one partner, become insolvent, rendering them incompetent to sign a contract

(b) when the business of the firm becomes illegal

(c) when some event has taken place which makes it unlawful for the partners to carry on the business of the firm in partnership, e.g., when a partner who is a citizen of a country becomes an alien enemy because of the declaration of war with his country and India.