Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Dissolution of Partnership Firm

Question:

X & Y are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio 4:3. They decide to dissolve the firm. On the date of dissolution following information is available-
X's Capital = ₹125030
Y's Capital = ₹2070
Creditors = ₹23150
Cash = ₹4520
Remaining assets realised at ₹124910 and the dissolution expenses are ₹1860. Both Partners are solvent.

In which of the following account payment of realisation is shown?

Options:

Cash A/c

Partner's Capital A/c

Balance sheet

Revaluation A/c

Correct Answer:

Cash A/c

Explanation:

If some expenses are incurred by the firm during the realisation of assets and payment of liabilities and the firm makes the payment, the entry will be as follows: Realisation Account Dr. To Bank Account
This entry reflects the payment made by the firm to settle the realisation expenses incurred during the dissolution process.
So, here journal entry will be-
 Realisation A/c Dr. ₹1860
    To Cash A/c                ₹1860