Why are signatures considered necessary in a partnership deed?

Correct answer: They prove partners' consent

The direct answer is option A: signatures prove the partners’ consent. A partnership deed records the agreed rules of the firm, such as capital, profit sharing, duties, interest and remuneration. A signature shows that a partner has read or accepted the terms and intends to be bound by them. Thus, signatures provide evidence of agreement and support the enforceability and authenticity of the document. Option A is correct because consent is the legal and accounting meaning connected with signing. Option B is wrong because signatures cannot increase or double business profit; profit depends on business results. Option C is wrong because signing a document does not turn capital into cash. Capital becomes cash only when money is actually introduced or received. Option D is wrong because signatures do not stop sales or control customers. They simply confirm acceptance of the deed’s conditions. A weak student should separate documentation from business results: a signature proves agreement, but it does not change money, profit, sales or assets. Memory cue: sign = consent, not profit.