Jeevan and Jayaram started a partnership business. Jayaram is a filmstar. He has no time to be involved in business activity. Jeevan conducts the business on behalf of Jayaram. Can you identify and differentiate the two types of partners.

•A limited partner also known as a silent partner is a partner who does not partake in the day to day running of the business. He only provides capital to the running of the business hence his liability is limited to the amount invested in the business.

Asides providing capital and not being active in the management of the business activity, he can be of help by providing business contact that would bring progress to the business and also give business advice where and when necessary.

• An active partner is a partner who provides capital and also oversees the daily activities of the business. He is a very important partner because of his involvement in the business affairs hence has more liability unlike the limited partner. An active partner's action can make or mar the business because of the influence he has over the business.