Question : Ostensible partners are those who
Option 1: do not contribute any capital but get some share of profit for lending their name to the business
Option 2: contribute very less capital but get equal profit
Option 3: do not contribute any capital and without having any interest in the business, lend their name to the business
Option 4: contribute maximum capital of the business
Correct Answer: do not contribute any capital and without having any interest in the business, lend their name to the business
Solution : Someone who looks to be a partner in a firm but actually has no genuine interest in the relationship is known as an Ostensible partner. They go by the names notional partner and partner by estoppel as well. This indicates that although they are presented to the public as partners, they are not actually involved in the company. Hence, the correct option is 3.
Question : Sleeping partners are those who
Option 1: take active part in the conduct of the business but provide no capital. however, salary is paid to them
Option 2: do not take any part in the conduct of the business but provide capital and share profit and losses in the agreed ratio
Option 3: take active part in the conduct of the business but provide no capital, however, share profit and losses in the agreed ratio
Option 4: do not take any part in the conduct of the business and contribute no capital, however, share profit and losses in the agrred ratio.
Question : A and B are Partners in a firm. They are entitled to interest on capital, but if the net profit is not sufficient for this interest, then the net profit will be distributed among partners in
Option 1: Agreed ratio
Option 2: Profit sharing ratio
Option 3: Capital ratio
Option 4: Equally
Question : In the absence of agreement, partners are not entitled to:
Option 1: Salary
Option 2: Commission
Option 3: Equal share in profit
Option 4: Both (1) and (2)
Question : In the absence of an express agreement as to who will contribute to new partners’ share of profi t, it is implied that the old partners will contribute :
Option 1: In the ratio of their capitals
Option 2: In their old profit sharing ratio
Option 3: In the gaining ratio
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