Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Accountancy Part A

Chapter

Dissolution of Partnership Firm

Question:

In which of the following situation compulsory dissolution of partnership can be done?

Options:

On the death of a partner

When a partner becomes insane.

When business of the firm becomes illegal.

When the business of the firm cannot be carried on except at a loss.

Correct Answer:

When business of the firm becomes illegal.

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → When business of the firm becomes illegal.

"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; or

(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."