CBSE Questions for Class 12 Commerce Accountancy Accounting For Partnership: Basic Concepts Quiz 11 - MCQExams.com

X, Y and Z are sharing profits & losses in the ratio of 5:3:They decide to share future profits & losses in the ratio of 2:3:5 with effect from 1st April. They also decide to record the effect of following revaluations without affecting the book values of the assets & liabilities, by passing a single adjusting entry:
Book FigureRevalued Figure
Land & BuildingRs 60,000Rs 90,000
Plant & MachineryRs 90,000Rs 84,000
Trade CreditorsRs 30,000Rs 27,000
Outstanding ExpensesRs 27,000Rs 36,000
The necessary single adjusting entry will involve:
  • Debit Z and Credit X with Rs 5,400
  • Debit X and Credit Z with Rs 5,400
  • Debit Y and Credit X with Rs 5,400
  • Debit X and Credit Y with Rs 5,400
The Indian Partnership Act came into force on _________. 
  • 1.9.1872
  • 1.7.1930
  • 1.10.1930
  • 1.10.1932
The essential elements of a partnership __________________.
  • must co-exist before a partnership can come into existence
  • may be brought in within a reasonable time of a partnership coming into existence
  • may be brought in any time either during the creation of partnership or even thereafter before a partnership can come into existence, but they must coexist within one year of a partnership coming into existence
  • none of the above
A partnership cannot be formed _______. 
  • for carrying on a business
  • for carrying on a profession
  • for carrying on charitable activities
  • none of these
The partnership can be formed ______________________.
  • Two brothers Y (age 17 years), Z (age 16 years) decide to form partnership
  • Two brothers X (age 18 years), Y (age 17 years) decide to form partnership with provision that Y will share the profits only
  • Three brother W (age 19 years), X (age 18 years), Y (age 17 years) decide to form a partnership with a provision that Y will share the profits only
  • None of these
Partnership is the relation between two or more persons _______. 
  • who are sharing profits & losses equally of a business carried on by all or any them acting for all
  • who have agreed to share the profits of a business carried on by all.
  • who have agreed to share the profits & losses equally of a business carried on by all or any them acting for all
  • none of these
Business of the firm must be carried on by _______.
  • majority of the partner only
  • all the partners
  • one of the partners only
  • senior partners only
  • none of these
Which of the following is not an essential feature of partnership?
Agreement 
Registration
Test of Mutual Agency
Separate Legal Entity
  • 1 & 2
  • 2 & 3
  • 2 & 4
  • 1 & 4
The Indian Partnership Act applies to ___________. 
  • whole of India including the State of Jammu & Kashmir
  • whole of India except the State of Jammu & Kashmir
  • whole of India except Goa, Daman, Diu
  • whole of India including Goa, Daman, Diu.
The maximum number of partners is mentioned in _________. 
  • the Partnership Act
  • the General Clauses Act
  • the Companies Act
  • the Societies Registration Act
The essential elements of partnership include ________. 
  • there must be an association of three or more persons
  • there must be an agreement to share profits and losses equally
  • there must be mutual agreement among partners
  • the relationship must be registered
The maximum limit on the number of members of a Joint Hindu family carrying on family non-banking business is ________. 
  • 10
  • 20
  • 50
  • no limit
Which of the following is not correct? 
  • Partner of firm cannot enter into a contract with the partnership firm.
  • A member of a company can enter into a contract with the company.
  • Partner of a firm can enter into a contract with the partnership firm.
  • All of the above.
The partnership relation exists when __________. 
  • joint owner of some property share profit or loss arising from the property
  • a person receives a share of profit as a part of his remuneration
  • two friends A ( age 19 years), B ( age 17 years) decide to form a partnership
  • A and B agree to sell clothes for their joint account and share the profits
The maximum number of partners in a firm carrying on banking business cannot exceed: 
  • 5
  • 10
  • 15
  • 20
Which of the following is correct?
  • A partnership firm has a separate legal entity apart from partners. 
  • Two firms can form a new partnership. 
  • The partners of individual firm can form a partnership. 
  • None of these. 
The partnership firm does not become an illegal association when _________. 
  • The number of partners in a banking business exceeds 10
  • The number of partners in a non-banking business exceeds 10
  • The number of partners in a banking business exceeds 20
  • The number of partners in a non-banking business exceeds 20
Mutual Agency is ________. 
  • Prima facie evidence of partnership
  • Conclusive evidence of partnership
  • none of these
  • A and B 
The real test of partnership is __________. 
  • business
  • sharing of Profits
  • agreement
  • business to be carried on by all or any of them acting for all
A firm _______. 
  • has a legal existence of its own
  • does not have a legal existence, apart from its partners
  • has no legal existence
  • None of the above
The maximum number of partners allowed in a firm carrying on general business is _______. 
  • 10
  • 20
  • 50
  • 100
Registration of a firm is ___________. 
  • compulsory
  • optional
  • None of these
  • Both A and B 
A partnership at will may be dissolved by any partner by giving ________. 
  • an oral notice to all other partners of his intention to dissolve the firm.
  • a notice in writing to any of the partners of his intention to dissolve the firm.
  • a notice in writing to majority of the partners of his intention to dissolve the firm.
  • a notice in writing to all other partners of his intention to dissolve the firm.
A partnership at will is one:
Duration not fixed
Duration fixed
Dissolved at any time
Can be dissolved only on the happening of an event.  
  • 1 & 2
  • 2 & 3
  • 3 & 4
  • 1 & 3
A partnership at will is one ________. 
  • which does not have any deed
  • which does not have any partner
  • which does not provide for how long the business will continue
  • which cannot be dissolved
An unregistered firm cannot claim  __________. 
  • set on
  • set off in excess of Rs. 100
  • set on and set off
  • none of the above
A partner of an unregistered firm cannot ________. 
  • claim set-off if its value does not exceed Rs. 100
  • file a suit for the dissolution of the firm
  • file a suit for the accounts of a dissolved firm
  • file a suit for claiming share of assets of a dissolved firm
  • file a suit for the recovery of share of profits.
Which of the following statements, about the registration of the firm, is not true? 
  • It must be done at the time of its formation.
  • It may be done at the time of formation.
  • It may be done before filing a suit against third party.
  • It may be done at any time after its formation.
In case of non-registered partnership firm ___________. 
  • a partner can file a suit against the firm
  • a partner can file a suit against any partner of the firm
  • the firm can file a suit against third parties
  • third party can file a suit against the firm
Suppose you have entered into a partnership agreement with me and the partnership-deed provides neither for the duration nor for the determination of our partnership. What is the technical expression for this kind of partnership?
  • Partnership for a fixed term.
  • Partnership at will. 
  • Particular Partnership. 
  • Any of these.
Registration of firm can be effected ________. 
  • at the time of its formation
  • at any time after its formation
  • on or after formation of firm
  • None of these
A change in the nature of business of the firm may be made only with the consent of _________. 
  • majority of partners
  • all partners
  • senior partners
  • working partners
Which of the following is correct? 
  • The liability of partners of a firm is unlimited.
  • Generally the liability of a member of a company is limited but it can be unlimited.
  • All of the above. 
  • The liability of partner of the firm is same a member of any company.
Where a partner is entitled to interest on capital subscribed by him, such interest will be payable ___________. 
  • only out of profit
  • only out of capital
  • out of profits or out of capital
  • none of these
What constitutes firm property ___________. 
  • property belonging to a partner who enters into an existing partnership
  • any property used for the purpose of the business of the firm
  • fixed assets brought in by partner to the common stock of firm
  • the property acquired by partner out of money, withdrawn from the firm's bank account for personal use
Goodwill of the partnership business can be regarded as __________.
  • the property of the firm
  • the property of the firm, subject to a contract between the partners to this effect
  • the property of the firm, irrespective of a contract between the partners to this effect
  • the property of the firm, subject to order of the High Court to this effect
Unless otherwise agreed __________________.
  • a working partner is entitled to receive remuneration for taking part in the conduct of the business
  • where a partner is entitled to interest on capital, such interest shall be payable as a charge against the profits
  • a partner is entitled to claim interest on firm advances made by him to the firm @ 6% p.m
  • a partner is not entitled to interest on loan @ 6% p.a. after the date of the dissolving of a firm
Implied authority means the capacity of a partner to bind ________. 
  • third party by his acts
  • firm by his acts
  • none of these
  • both A and B 
Following are the essential elements of a partnership firm except ____________. 
  • at least two persons
  • there is an agreement between all partners
  • equal share of profits and losses
  • partnership agreement is for some business
Features of a partnership firm are _________________. 
  • two or more persons carrying common business under an agreement
  • sharing profits and losses in the fixed ratio
  • business carried by all or any of them acting for all
  • All of the above
Each of the partner is _________.
  • principal as well agents
  • only agents of the firm
  • only representative of the firm
  • only co-partners of the firm
If a fixed amount is withdrawn on the last day of every month of a calendar year, the interest on the total amount of drawings will be calculated for _________. 
  • 4.5 months
  • 5.5 months
  • 6 months
  • 6.5 months
If a fixed amount is withdrawn on the middle day of every quarter of a calendar year, the interest on total amount of drawings will be calculated for ________. 
  • 4.5 months
  • 5.5 months
  • 6 months
  • 6.5 months
Which of the following appear in the Profit & Loss Appropriation Account? 
  • Salary/Commission to a partner. 
  • Salary/Commission to a manager. 
  • Interest on capital of a partner. 
  • Interest on loan of a partner. 
  • A & C 
If a fixed amount is withdrawn on the first day of every month of a calendar year, the interest on the total amount of drawings will be calculated for ______. 
  • 4.5 months
  • 5.5 months
  • 6 months
  • 6.5 months
If a fixed amount is withdrawn on the middle day of every month of a calendar year, the interest on the total amount of drawings will be calculated for ________. 
  • 4.5 months
  • 5.5 months
  • 6 months
  • 6.5 months
When the interest on capital is allowed to partners, interest on capital account is debited and partner's capital account is credited. It is called _____________. 
  • an opening entry
  • a closing entry
  • an adjusting entry
  • a transfer entry
If a fixed amount is withdrawn on the first day of every quarter of a calendar year, the interest on total amount of drawings will be calculated for _______. 
  • 4.5 months
  • 5.5 months
  • 6 months
  • 7.5 months
Which of the following does not appear in the Profit & Loss Appropriation Account? 
  • Salary/Commission to a partner. 
  • Salary/Commission to a manager. 
  • Interest on capital of a partner. 
  • Interest on loan of a partner.
  • (a) & (c). 
Which of the following is the difference between a partnership deed and partnership agreement?
  • Partnership deed is in writing and partnership agreement is oral.
  • Partnership deed is signed by all the partners but partnership agreement is signed by majority of the partners.
  • Partnership deed is registered in the court of law whereas partnership agreement is not registered.
  • Partnership deed is not subject to changes unless all partners to it. Partnership agreement can be amended with the consent of more than 50% partners.
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