Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Dissolution of Partnership Firm

Question:

Where will the realisation expenses be debited, when such realisation expenses are paid by the firm on behalf of a partner at the time of dissolution of the partnership firm?

Options:

Realisation Account

Partner’s Capital Account

Partner’s Loan Account

None of the above

Correct Answer:

Partner’s Capital Account

Explanation:

(a) When some expenses are incurred and paid by the firm in the process of realisation of assets and payment of liabilities:
   Realisation A/c Dr.
      To Bank A/c
(b) When realisation expenses are paid by a partner on behalf of the firm:
      Realisation A/c Dr.
      To Partner’s Capital A/c
(c) When a partner has agreed to bear the realisation expenses:
      (i) if payment of realisation expenses is made by the firm-
              Partner’s Capital A/c Dr.
                   To Bank A/c
      (ii) if the partner himself pays the realisation expenses, no entry is required.