Partners are _____ liable for the debts of the firm.

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Partners are joint & several liable for the debts of the firm.

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Trial Balance as on 31^st March, 2010

Debit Balance	Amount (Rs)	Credit Balance	Amount (Rs)
Current A/c-		Capital A/c-
Geeta	4000	Seeta	120000
Opening stock	88,000	Geeta	120000
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Trial Balance as on 31st March, 2012
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Trial Balance as on 31^st March, 2013
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Investments	56,000	Capital A/c:
Carriage	7,000	Mahesh	1,62,000
Loose Tools	17,000	Umesh	1,08,000
Building	1,50,000	Current A/c:
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