Important MCQ and Basic Theory Concept of Chapter 2 – Fundamental of Partnership

MCQ of Accounts Class 12th Fundamental of Partnership 2021-22

We are providing you some of the basic concepts of Chapter 2 Fundamental of Partnership that are based on your Term-I exam i.e. 2021-22 pattern and will also provide you for other chapters as well.

Table Contents:-

  • Partnership and its features
  • Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
  • Partnership Deed and its Absence
  • Some Important Journal Entries
  • Profit and Loss Appropriation Account

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Partnership

Q. What is Partnership or What do you mean by Partenrship?

Ans. As Per Section 4 of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932:

“Partnership is the relation between persons who have agreed to share the profit of a business carried on by all or any of them acting for all”.

Main features of Partnership:
  • Maximum Person – 50 & Minimum Person – 2
  • Agreement – Can be Oral or Written i.e. (Partnership Deed)
  • Existence of Business and Profit Motive –
    • Joint ownership of property is not a partnership
  • No Separate Existence – All agreement with the firm enforceable for all

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Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)

  • Its applicable law is under “The Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008”
  • Its registration is compulsory with ROC
  • It is created by law.
  • Separate Legal Entity
  • Minimum 2 partners and no maximum limit.
  • Liability is limited to extent of their contribution towards LLP.

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Partnership Deed and its Absence

Article of Partnership

  • Not Compulsory
  • Can be written or oral
  • Regulates the rights duties and liabilities of each partner.
  • Avoids any misunderstanding

Absence of Deed-

When there is no partnership deed among partners then we will do the following:-

  • Profit Sharing Ratio – Equally
  • Interest on Capital – Not Allowed
  • Interest on Drawings – Not Charged
  • Salary to Partner – Not entitled
  • Interest on Loan – 6% p.a.
  • Admission of partner – Consent of all partners

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Some Important Journal Entries

  • Transfer of Net Profit to P/L Appropriation Account:
    • Profit and Loss A/c Dr………
      To Profit and Loss Appropriation A/c…………
  • Entry for Interest on Capital:
    • Interest on Capital A/c Dr…….
      To partners Capital A/c…………………..
    • Profit & Loss Appropriation A/c Dr……….
      To Interest on Capital A/c…………………………………………..
  • Interest on Drawings
    • Partner’s Capital A/c Dr……….
      To Interest on Drawings A/c…………..
    • Interest on Drawings A/c Dr…….
      To Profit & Loss Appropriation A/c………….

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Profit and Loss Appropriation Account

  • It is an extension of Profit and Loss Account.
  • Prepared by partnership firm only.
  • Shows distribution of Net Profit among partners.
  • Provided as per partnership deed or Indian Partnership Act.
  • This account may have opening/closing balances.
  • Matching Principle is not followed while preparing this account.
  • Not prepared in case of loss to the firm.

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MCQ of Accounts Class 12th Fundamental of Partnership 2021-22