Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Dissolution of Partnership Firm

Question:

Which account will be debited and credited when the firm has agreed to pay the partner a fixed amount for realisation work irrespective of the actual amount spent at the time of dissolution of partnership firm?

Options:

Debit to Realisation Account, Credit to Bank A/c

Debit to partner's Capital Account, Credit to Cash A/c

Debit to Realisation Account, Credit to partner's Capital A/c

Debit to partner's Capital Account, Credit to Bank A/c

Correct Answer:

Debit to Realisation Account, Credit to partner's Capital A/c

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 3- Debit to Realisation Account, Credit to partner's Capital A/c.

For agreed remuneration to such partner who agrees to undertake the dissolution work-
Realisation A/c Dr.
  To Partner’s Capital A/c

Realisation account is debited as these are expenses and partner's capital account is credited as the fixed amount due to partner will increase the capital balance of the partner.