Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Dissolution of Partnership Firm

Question:

LIST 1

LIST 2 (Journal entries)

1) Dissolution expenses were ₹5000

a) Realisation A/c   Dr. ₹5000

    To Bank A/c ₹5000

2) Dissolution expenses ₹5000 paid by partner

b) Realisation A/c   Dr. ₹5000

         To Partner's capital A/c ₹5000

3) Partner allowed remuneration of ₹7000 for
looking the dissolution process whereas actual
expenses paid by partner of ₹4000

c) i) Realisation A/c   Dr. ₹7000

         To Partner's capital A/c ₹7000

ii) Partner's capital A/c   Dr. ₹4000

         To Bank A/c   ₹4000

4) Partner allowed remuneration of ₹7000 for
looking the dissolution process whereas
actual expenses paid by firm of ₹4000

d) Realisation A/c   Dr. ₹7000

         To Partner's capital A/c ₹7000

 

Options:

1-a, 2-b, 3-d, 4-c

1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d

1-b, 2-a, 3-c, 4-d

1-b, 2-a, 3-d, 4-c

Correct Answer:

1-a, 2-b, 3-d, 4-c

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