Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Dissolution of Partnership Firm

Question:

Realisation A/c is debited with ___________ on the dissolution of firm.

Options:

Transfer of all assets that are to be Realised

Transfer of al external liabilities of the firm

Cash received on sale of assets

Any asset that was taken over by any one of partner

Correct Answer:

Transfer of all assets that are to be Realised

Explanation:

The correct answer is option (1) : Transfer of all assets that are to be Realised

Realisation A/c is indeed debited with the "Transfer of all assets that are to be realized" on the dissolution of a firm. This entry accounts for the transfer of all assets that are to be realized (sold) during the liquidation process.

* When the firm is dissolved, its books of account are to be closed and the profit or loss arising on realisation of its assets and discharge of liabilities is to be computed. For this purpose, a Realisation Account is prepared to ascertain the net effect (profit or loss) of realisation of assets and payment of liabilities which may be is transferred to partner’s capital accounts in their profit sharing ratio. Hence, all assets (other than cash in hand bank balance and fictitious assets, if any), and all external liabilities are transferred to this account. It also records the sale of assets, and payment of liabilities and realisation expenses. The balance in this account is termed as profit or loss on realisation which is transferred to partners’ capital accounts in the profit sharing ratio.