Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Dissolution of Partnership Firm

Question:

The firm pay realisation expenses of ₹10000 on behalf of Rohit, a partner with whom it was agreed at ₹25000. Realisation expenses came to ₹35000. Realisation Account will be debited by:

Options:

₹10000

₹35000

₹70000

₹25000

Correct Answer:

₹25000

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.

* For agreed remuneration to such partner who agrees to undertake the dissolution work.-
 Realisation A/c Dr.
     To Partner’s Capital A/c