Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Dissolution of Partnership Firm

Question:

On dissolution, the balance of 'Profit & Loss Account' appearing on the assets side of a Balance Sheet is transferred to:

Options:

On the debit side of Realisation Account

On the credit side of Realisation Account

On the debit side of Partner's Capital Accounts

On the credit side of Partner's Capital Accounts

Correct Answer:

On the debit side of Partner's Capital Accounts

Explanation:

For transfer of debit balance of profit and loss account that was appearing on the assets side of balance sheet, if any, to partners’ capital accounts in their profit sharing ratio:
Partners’ Capital A/c (individually) Dr.
To Profit and loss A/c.
If there is credit balance of profit & loss account then the journal entry is reversed.