Partnership firms in India are governed by which statute?
- The Indian Partnership Act, 1932
- The Indian Companies Act, 2013
- The Limited Liability Act, 2008
- The Indian Contract Act, 1872
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Correct answer: A. The Indian Partnership Act, 1932
1. A partnership firm is formed when two or more persons agree to carry on a business together.
2. The textbook states that in India partnership firms are governed by the Indian Partnership Act, 1932.
3. Registration of a partnership firm under that Act is optional rather than compulsory, though registration brings benefits.
4. The Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 governs LLPs instead, and the book notes that the 1932 Act does not apply to an LLP.
_Source: TN HSC Class 12 Accountancy (Samacheer Kalvi, Govt of Tamil Nadu), Unit 3 "Accounts of Partnership Firms - Fundamentals", §3.1_