Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy Part A

Chapter

Dissolution of Partnership Firm

Question:

The dissolution of partnership cannot take place by which of the following way:

Options:

Admission of a new partner

Retirement of a partner

Death of a partner

Solvency of a Partner

Correct Answer:

Solvency of a Partner

Explanation:

Correct answer: Option (4) → Solvency of a Partner

Concept: Dissolution of partnership (reconstitution) versus dissolution of firm, from Dissolution of Partnership Firm.

The existing partnership is dissolved by admission, retirement, death or the INSOLVENCY of a partner – each changes the relationship among partners. It is a partner’s insolvency, not his solvency, that triggers dissolution; a solvent partner causes no change at all. Hence “Solvency of a partner” cannot dissolve a partnership, making Option (4) correct.