Accounting for Partnership Lecture 1: Definitions and Features
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What happens to the assets contributed by partners in a partnership?

  • They become partnership property, jointly owned by all parties (correct)
  • They are taxable entities
  • They are sold and divided among the partners
  • They remain the exclusive property of the partner who contributed them

According to Partnership Act 1908, what do partners share equally in?

  • Capital and profits (correct)
  • Assets and liabilities
  • Debts and losses
  • Interest on capital

In a partnership, what happens if there is a Partnership Deed?

  • It is no longer considered a partnership
  • It becomes a taxable entity
  • It overrides Section 27 of the Partnership Act 1908 (correct)
  • It exempts partners from paying taxes

What type of entity are partnerships in terms of taxation?

<p>Partnerships are not taxed, but individual partners pay tax (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What must partners do if they want to change the nature of their partnership?

<p>Obtain unanimous consent from all partners (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What method of settling accounts is typically used when changes occur in a partnership?

<p>A predetermined formula in the Partnership Deed (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a partnership using the Fixed Capital Method, what is the purpose of the Current Account?

<p>To monitor partners' entitlements like profit share and salaries (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the Drawings Account in a partnership?

<p>To record assets taken by partners for personal use (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which accounts are credited for liabilities assumed by a partnership?

<p>Liability Accounts (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of transactions are typically recorded in the Capital Accounts of partners?

<p>Net investments made by each partner (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which financial statement would show the revenues and expenses of a partnership?

<p>Profit and Loss Statement (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When are assets withdrawn by partners for personal use typically recorded in a partnership's accounts?

<p>In Drawings Accounts (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of a partnership according to the Partnership Act 1908?

<p>The relation between two or more persons for the purpose of conducting business with a view to profit (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is the receipt of a share of profits considered prima facie evidence of a partnership?

<p>To establish that a partnership has been formed (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between a partnership being an accounting entity and a legal entity?

<p>A partnership as an accounting entity is not separate from its owners, whereas a legal entity is separate from its owners (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does every partner in a partnership have unlimited liability?

<p>To make each partner individually liable for the firm’s obligations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What leads to the dissolution of a partnership based on the text?

<p>Withdrawal or bankruptcy of an existing partner (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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