Assertion: Batman, a partner in a firm with four partners has advanced a loan of ₹50,000 to the firm for last six months of the financial year without any agreement. He claims an interest on loan of ₹3,000 despite the firm being in loss for the year.

Reasoning: In the absence of any agreement / provision in the partnership deed, provisions of Indian Partnership Act, 1932 would apply.

a) Both A and R are correct, and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are correct, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is correct but R is incorrect.
d) A is incorrect but R is correct.

Solution

a) A is incorrect but R is correct