Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Dissolution of Partnership Firm

Question:

On Dissolution of a firm, debtors were ₹17,000 of these ₹500 become bad and rest realised at 60%. Which account will be debited and with how much amount?

Options:

Realisation A/c by â‚¹16,500

Profit & Loss A/c by â‚¹500

Cash A/c by â‚¹9,900

Debtors A/c by â‚¹7,100

Correct Answer:

Cash A/c by â‚¹9,900

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) - Cash A/c by â‚¹9,900.

Debtors = ₹17000
Bad debts = ₹500
Remaining debtors = 17000 -500
                           = ₹16500

Remaining debtors of  ₹16500 realised at 60%.
Realised amount  = 16500 x 60/100
                          = ₹9900

Journal entry for the realisation amount-
Cash A/c Dr.           ₹9900
    To Realisation A/c         ₹9900