Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Dissolution of Partnership Firm

Question:

At the time of dissolution of partnership firm book value of assets is recorded on which side of the Realisation Account?

Options:

Debit Side

Liabilities Side

Credit Side

None of these

Correct Answer:

Debit Side

Explanation:

All asset accounts excluding cash, bank and the fictitious assets, if any are closed by transfer to the debit of Realisation Account at their book values. It may be noted that sundry debtors are transferred at gross value and the provision for doubtful debts is transferred to the credit side of Realisation Account along with liabilities. The same thing will apply to fixed assets, if provision for depreciation account is maintained.
Realisation A/c Dr.
  To Assets (Individually) A/c