Question

In case of conversion the Limited Company must purchase all assets and liabilities of a partnership firm at their book value.

Answer 1

Chiefly with the objective of limiting the personal liabilities of the partners, an existing partnership firm may sell its entire business to an existing limited company, or may convert itself into a limited company. The former is the case of absorption of a partnership firm by the joint stock company whereas, the latter is the case of flotation of a new joint stock company so as to take over the business of the partnership firm.