Question : Assertion (A): The partner’s Private Property can be applied to pay the firm’s debt.
Reason (R): In a partnership firm, partners have unlimited liability.
Option 1: Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct but the reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
Option 2: Both, Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
Option 3: Only Assertion (A) is correct.
Option 4: Assertion (A) is not correct but the Reason (R) is correct.
Correct Answer: Both, Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
Solution : Partners' are jointly and severally liable for the liabilities of the Partnership Firm and there is no limit on the liability hence their liability is unlimited. Partners' personal assets can be used to settle the debts/liabilies of the Firm.
Hence the correct answer is option 2.