The problem requires us to analyze an assertion and a reason to choose the correct explanation. Let's break down the statements:
Assertion (A): The maximum number of partners in a partnership firm is 50.
Reason (R): By virtue of the Companies Act 2013, the Central Government is empowered to prescribe the maximum number of partners in a firm. The Central Government has prescribed the maximum number of partners in a firm to be 50.
Now, let's evaluate the truth of these statements:
The Companies Act 2013 gives the Central Government authority to set the maximum number of partners in a partnership firm. Consequently, a notification from the Central Government has indeed prescribed this number to be 50. Thus, both the assertion and the reason are correct statements.
Moreover, the reason directly explains why the assertion is true, since the determination of partner limits is derived from the authority granted by the Companies Act 2013 and the Central Government's subsequent specification of the number 50.
Therefore, the correct option is:
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
From the following Balance Sheet of Hira Ltd. as at 31st March, 2023, prepare Comparative Balance Sheet: 
Pooja and Kumari were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 2 : 1. On 1st April, 2023, Noori was admitted for a new partner \( \frac{1}{4} \) share in the profits of the firm. Noori was guaranteed a minimum profit of 1,20,000. Any deficiency on this account was to be borne by Pooja and Kumari in their profit sharing ratio. During the year ended 31st March, 2024, the firm earned a net profit of 3,60,000. The amount of deficiency borne by Pooja will be:
Saloni and Mohini were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3 : 2. On 31st March, 2024, Saloni’s capital was 1,50,000. During the year, she withdrew 10,000 and introduced additional capital of 32,000. For the year ended 31st March, 2024, the firm earned a profit of 50,000. Saloni’s capital as on 1st April, 2023, was:
Hari, Chander, Prakash and Govind were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 5 : 3 : 1 : 1. On 1st April, 2024, Hari retired and his share was acquired equally by Chander, Prakash and Govind. The new profit sharing ratio of Chander, Prakash and Govind will be: