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Partnership

ICSE · Class 11 · Commerce

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6.1 Meaning and Definitions of Partnership

  • Partnership is a voluntary association of two or more persons who agree to carry on a lawful business jointly and share its profits and losses in an agreed ratio
  • The minimum number of partners is 2 and the maximum is 50 (as per Rule 10 of Companies Act 2014)
  • Individuals in a partnership are called 'partners' and collectively they form a 'firm'
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6.2 Essential Characteristics or Features of Partnership

  • Partnership requires minimum 2 persons and maximum 50 persons as per law
  • Business carried on must be legal in nature - illegal businesses cannot form partnerships
  • Contractual relationship exists between partners which can be written or oral
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6.3 Evaluation of Partnership - Merits and Demerits

  • MERITS: Easy to start - minimal legal formalities and low cost of establishment
  • MERITS: Sufficient capital - pooling of resources from multiple partners increases available capital
  • MERITS: Specialization in management - work divided based on expertise leads to efficiency
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6.4 Difference between Partnership and Sole Proprietorship

  • Partnership governed by Partnership Act, 1932; sole proprietorship has no specific governing act
  • Partnership has 2-50 members; sole proprietorship has only 1 owner
  • Partnership shares profits/losses among partners; sole owner gets all profits/losses

Key Concepts

Partnership is a voluntary associationThese are the characteristics laid downBeyond statutory requirementsIn partnershipA partnership deed is a written

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