Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Accountancy Part A

Chapter

Reconstitution of Partnership Firm: Retirement and Death

Question:

Share of loss of deceased partner, calculated on the basis of previous years profit is:

Options:

Credited to his capital account

Debited to his capital account

Debited to profit and loss suspense account

Debited to profit and loss account

Correct Answer:

Debited to his capital account

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 2- Debited to his capital account.

Share of loss of deceased partner, calculated on the basis of previous years profit is debited to his capital account.

 

To account for the deceased partner's share of profits and loss during the interim period in the company's financial records, the following journal entry is recorded:

FOR PROFIT-
Debit Profit and Loss Suspense Account and Credit Deceased Partner's Capital Account.
Subsequently, the Profit and Loss Suspense Account is reconciled by transferring its balance to the Gaining Partners' Capital Accounts based on their gaining ratio.

FOR LOSS-
Debit Deceased Partner's Capital Account and credit Profit and Loss Suspense Account.