Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Accounting for Partnership

Question:

In terms of liability in a partnership firm, what does it mean for a partner to be "severally" liable?

Options:

Partners are liable only for their own actions

Partners are liable for the actions of other partners

Partners are liable for the partnership's debts

Partners are not personally liable for any obligations

Correct Answer:

Partners are liable only for their own actions

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 1- Partners are liable only for their own actions.

When a partner is "severally" liable, it means that they are personally responsible and liable only for their own actions, debts, and obligations within the partnership. This implies that each partner is individually accountable for their own conduct.