Reconstitution of Partnership means:
A. Change in Profit sharing Ratio among existing partners
B. Dissolution of Partnership firm
C. Retirement of Partner
D. Admission of Partner
E. Death of Partner
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A, C, D and E only
Reconstitution means the existing agreement among the partners ends and a new one comes into being, while the firm itself continues.
(A) Change in Profit sharing Ratio among existing partners — True. A new ratio means a new agreement among the same partners.
(B) Dissolution of Partnership firm — False. On dissolution of the firm the relationship among all partners ends and the business is wound up; nothing is reconstituted.
(C) Retirement of Partner — True. The remaining partners carry on under a new agreement.
(D) Admission of Partner — True. A new partner joins under a new agreement.
(E) Death of Partner — True. The surviving partners may continue the firm under a new agreement.
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