According to Section 48 of the Partnership Act 1932, how should losses be paid during the dissolution of a firm?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is option 4- First out of profits, next out of capital of partners, and lastly by the partners individually in their profit sharing ratio.
In case of dissolution of a firm, the firm ceases to conduct business and has to settle its accounts. For this purpose, it disposes off all its assets for satisfying all the claims against it. In this context it should be noted that, subject to agreement among the partners, the following rules as provided in Section 48 of the Partnership Act 1932 shall apply. For the treatment of Losses is applied as follows-
Losses, including deficiencies of capital, shall be paid :
(i) first out of profits,
(ii) next out of capital of partners, and
(iii) lastly, if necessary, by the partners individually in their profit sharing ratio.