Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Dissolution of Partnership Firm

Question:

Where will accumulated losses be transferred at the time of dissolution of partnership firm and in what ratio it is transferred?

Options:

Realisation Account in equal ratio

Realisation A/c in profit sharing ratio

Capital Accounts in equal ratio

Capital Accounts in profit sharing ratio

Correct Answer:

Capital Accounts in profit sharing ratio

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 4- Capital Accounts in profit sharing ratio.

Accumulated losses will be transferred at the time of dissolution of partnership firm to partner's capital account in their profit sharing ratio.

* For transfer of accumulated profits to partners’ capital accounts in their profit sharing ratio:
Accumulated profit A/c Dr.
  To Partners’ Capital A/c (individually)

* For transfer of accumulated losses , if any, to partners’ capital accounts in their profit-sharing ratio:
Partners’ Capital A/c (individually) Dr.
    To Accumulated losses A/c