Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Dissolution of Partnership Firm

Question:

What is the journal entry if at the time of dissolution, realisation expenses are borne and paid by the partner?

Options:

Realisation A/c Dr.
   To Partner’s Capital A/c
(Realisation expenses are borne and paid by the partner)

Bank A/c Dr.
   To Realisation A/c
(Realisation expenses are borne and paid by the partner)

No entry

Partner’s Capital A/c Dr.
   To Bank A/c 
(Realisation expenses are borne and paid by the partner)

Correct Answer:

No entry

Explanation:

When a partner has agreed to bear the realisation expenses:
(i) if payment of realization 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.