Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Admission of a Partner

Question:

A, B & C are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 5:4:1. Their capital accounts showing balance of ₹300000, ₹150000, ₹150000 respectively. It is decided between partners that they will share future profits equally. Firm has the following information-
Creditors- ₹110000
Salary payable- ₹30000
O/s expenses- ₹10000
General reserve- ₹40000
Bank balance- ₹210000
Sundry debtors- ₹100000
Provision for doubtful debts- ₹10000
Stock -₹50000
Furniture- ₹40000
Computers- ₹200000
Vehicle-₹200000

The firm has an unrecorded car valued at ₹80,000 which is now accounted in the books. Pass the journal entry for its accounting.

Options:

Car A/c   Dr. ₹80,000
      To Realisation A/c  ₹80,000

Revaluation A/c  Dr. ₹80,000
          To Car A/c          ₹80,000

Car A/c   Dr. ₹80,000
      To Revaluation A/c  ₹80,000

Realisation A/c  Dr. ₹80,000
        To Car A/c         ₹80,000

Correct Answer:

Car A/c   Dr. ₹80,000
      To Revaluation A/c  ₹80,000

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 3- Car A/c   Dr. ₹80,000
                                                       To Revaluation A/c  ₹80,000

Car is gain for the firm. It is an asset so its account is debited and revaluation A/c is credited.
Car A/c   Dr. ₹80,000
     To Revaluation A/c  ₹80,000
(Unrecorded car is recorded)