Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Admission of a Partner

Question:
On the admission of new partner, if Goodwill amount is to raised, then where it should be debited?
Options:
Old partner's Capital account
Goodwill account
Profit and Loss Appropriation account
None of the above
Correct Answer:
Goodwill account
Explanation:
Goodwill at its full value by debiting the goodwill and crediting the old partners' Capital Account in their old profit sharing ratio. Journal Entry Goodwill A/c Dr . XXX To Partners' Capital A/c XXX ( Being goodwill raised)