Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Accountancy Part A

Chapter

Dissolution of Partnership Firm

Question:

Ram, a partner, has been assigned the responsibility for realization of assets and settlement of liability for which he will be given remuneration of ₹10,000. He has to bear all the realization expenses. Actual realization expenses are ₹12,000. Journal Entry will be-

Options:

Realisation A/c.....Dr.   ₹10,000
         To Ram's Capital A/c    ₹10,000

Realisation A/c.......Dr.   ₹12,000
         To Ram's Capital A/c      ₹12,000

Realisation A/c......Dr.  ₹10,000
      To Bank A/c                 ₹10,000

Realisation A/c.....Dr. ₹12,000
      To Bank A/c              ₹12,000

Correct Answer:

Realisation A/c.....Dr.   ₹10,000
         To Ram's Capital A/c    ₹10,000

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 1- 
Realisation A/c.....Dr.   ₹10,000
         To Ram's Capital A/c    ₹10,000.

Ram is responsible for realising assets, paying liabilities and bearing all realization expenses. He will be paid ₹10,000 as remuneration. The actual realization expenses are ₹12,000, but Ram bears them. So, accounting treatment for the remuneration to Ram is as follows-
It's an expense of realization, it is debited to Realisation A/c and it is credited to Ram's Capital A/c, since it’s payable to him (not paid via bank). Journal Entry for this-
Realisation A/c     Dr. 10,000
     To Ram’s Capital A/c     10,000