Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Reconstitution of Partnership Firm: Retirement and Death

Question:

In case of the Death of a Partner, Profit till the death of deceased partner is debited to which account?

Options:

Revaluation Account

Profit and Loss Suspense Account

Deceased Partner's Capital Account

Deceased Partner's Current Account

Correct Answer:

Profit and Loss Suspense Account

Explanation:

Normally retirement of a partner takes place at the end of accounting period. But there can be a case where a partner decides to retire in the middle of the year. In such a case the claim shall include share of profit or loss, interest on capital, interest on drawings if any, from the date of last balance sheet to the date of retirement. Here, the main problem relates to the calculation of profit for the intervening period, i.e., the period from the date of last balance sheet and the date of retirement.The journal entry will be recorded as follows:
   Profit & Loss Suspense A/c Dr. 
             To Deceased partner's Capital A/c