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Gujarat Board · Class 12 · Elements of Accounts
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Meaning and Definition of Partnership
- Governed by the Indian Partnership Act, 1932.
- Section 4 defines: 'Partnership is the relation between persons who have agreed to share the profit of a business carried on by all or any one of them acting for all.'
- Persons entering the partnership are called 'partners' individually and 'firm' collectively.
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Characteristics of Partnership
- Creation by Contract: Partnership is formed by mutual agreement — written or oral (written is advisable).
- Profit Objective: Formed to earn and share profit/loss in a predetermined ratio; equal ratio if no provision exists.
- Legal Business: Only legal businesses can be run under partnership.
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Partnership Deed
- Partnership Deed is the written agreement between partners containing all terms and conditions.
- It serves as the administrative constitution of the partnership firm.
- Can be written or oral — written (deed) is always advisable to avoid disputes.
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Provisions of Indian Partnership Act 1932 in Absence of Partnership Deed
- Profit and Loss Distribution: Equal proportion among all partners.
- Interest on Capital: NOT payable.
- Interest on Drawings: NOT charged.
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As defined under Section 4Partnership has several defining characteristicsA Partnership Deed is a writtenIf no partnership deed existsUnder this method
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Key topics in Introduction to Partnership include Meaning and Definition of Partnership, Characteristics of Partnership, Partnership Deed, Provisions of Indian Partnership Act 1932 in Absence of Partnership Deed. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Gujarat Board Class 12 board exam.
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