Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Dissolution of Partnership Firm

Question:

Aman and Mohan, partners of a firm decided to dissolve the business on 31-03-22. The firm decided to pay realisation expenses of ₹1000 on behalf of Mohan. ₹1000 will be debited to:

Options:

Realisation A/c

Mohan's Capital A/c

Bank A/c

Aman Capital's A/c

Correct Answer:

Mohan's Capital A/c

Explanation:

For payment of realisation expenses-

(a) When some expenses are incurred and paid by the firm in the process of realisation of assets and payment of liabilities:
Realisation A/c Dr.
       To Bank A/c
(b) When realisation expenses are paid by a partner on behalf of the firm:
Realisation A/c Dr.
       To Partner’s Capital A/c
(c) When a partner has agreed to bear the realisation expenses:
(i) if payment of realisation expenses is made by the firm
Partner’s Capital A/c Dr.
    To Bank A/c
(ii) if the partner himself pays the realisation expenses, no entry is required.
Note: In the absence of information about who is paying the expenses, it is implied that expenses are paid by the partner who has agreed to bear expenses.