WAEC Commerce 2000 Question 3

Question 3

Business Units

Partners who allow their names to be used in a partnership but do not take part in the management of the business are

  1. A.active partners
  2. B.limited partners
  3. C.general partners
  4. D.nominal partners
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (nominal partners)

Explanation

A nominal partner only lends his name to the firm and takes no part in running it.