Question : Assertion (A): A profit and loss appropriation account is prepared to show how profits are distributed among partners in accordance with the Partnership Deed.
Reason (R): Only the working partner(s) have access to the books of accounts.
Option 1: Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
Option 2: Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
Option 3: Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is False
Option 4: Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are not correct
Correct Answer: Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is False
Solution : Appropriation of Profit and Loss The account is prepared to show the profit distribution among the partners. The assertion is correct. All partners, whether working or not, have access to the firm's books. Reason is incorrect.
Hence the correct answer is option 3.
Question : Assertion (A): A Profit and Loss Appropriation Account is prepared to show the distribution of profits among partners as per the provision of Partnership Deed. Reason (R): Only working partner(s) can inspect the books of accounts.
Option 2: Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
Option 3: Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false
Option 4: Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true
Question : Assertion (A): A partnership deed may contain clauses that differ from those found in the Partnership Act of 1932, and in such cases, the provisions of the partnership deed take priority.
Reason (R): When partners cannot come to an agreement on a topic, the Partnership Act of 1932's provisions take effect (say, profits sharing ratio).
Option 3: Assertion (A) is true but the Reason (R) is false
Option 4: Assertion (A) is not correct but the Reason (R) is correct
Question : Assertion (A): A profit and loss adjustment account is required for the correction of errors or omissions. Reason (R): This account is prepared to correct any errors or omissions that were missed while preparing final accounts and discovered after profits were distributed to partners.
Question : Assertion (A): A partner's interest on capital is paid only from profits. Reason (R): Interest on capital is a profit appropriation that must be provided regardless of profit or loss.
Option 4: Assertion (A) if false and Reason (R) is true
Question : Assertion (A): Dissolution of Partnership results in no change in the economic relationship. Reason (R): Dissolution of Partnership firm results in the ending of the economic relationship.
Option 1: Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and (A) is correct explanation of Reason (R).
Option 2: Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but (A) is not correct explanation of Reason (R).
Option 3: Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
Option 4: Reason (R) is true but Assertion (A) is false.
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