Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Accountancy Part A

Chapter

Dissolution of Partnership Firm

Question:

If some event has taken place which makes it unlawful for the partners to carry on the business of the firm in partnership, then firm is dissolved by which mode?

Options:

Dissolution by Agreement

Compulsory Dissolution

Dissolution on the happening of certain contingencies

Dissolution by Court

Correct Answer:

Compulsory Dissolution

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 2- Compulsory Dissolution.

If some event has taken place which makes it unlawful for the partners to carry on the business of the firm in partnership, then firm is dissolved by mode of Compulsory Dissolution.

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