When realisation expenses are paid by the firm on behalf of a partner, such expenses are debited to:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is option 2- Partner's Capital A/c.
When realisation expenses are paid by the firm on behalf of a partner, such expenses are debited to Partner's Capital A/c.
When the Realisation Expenses paid on behalf of partner by firm, the following journal entry is passed-
Partner's capital A/c Dr.
To cash A/c.
This journal entry shows that the on behalf of partner, the firm had paid the realisation expenses due to which their account is debited with the amount of realisation expenses. By debiting the partner capital account, their capital balance decreases.