Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Business Studies

Chapter

Forms of Business Organisation

Question:

Which of the following type of partner has limited liability?

Options:

Secret partner

Active partner

Nominal partner

None of the above

Correct Answer:

None of the above

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 4- None of the above.

No partner has limited liability. Every partner has unlimited liability.

Type

Capital contribution

Management

Share in profits/losses

Liability

Active partner

Contributes capital

Participates in management

Shares profits/ losses

Unlimited liability

Sleeping or dormant partner

Contributes capital

Does not participate in management

Shares profits/ losses

Unlimited liability

 

Secret partner

Contributes capital

Participates in management, but secretly

Shares profits/ losses

Unlimited liability

Nominal partner

Does not contribute capital

Does not participate in management

Generally  does not share profits/losses

Unlimited liability

Partner by estoppel

Does not contribute capital

Does not participate in management

Does not share profits/losses

Unlimited liability

Partner by holding out

Does not contribute capital

Does not participate in management

Does not share profits/losses

Unlimited liability