Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Dissolution of Partnership Firm

Question:

A and B are partners in a partnership firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3:2. They decided to dissolve the partnership firm. All assets other than cash and liabilities have been transferred to Realisation Account. Following information is available:

Book value of stock = ₹4,00,000
Debtors= ₹2,64,000
Provision of doubtful debts= ₹24,000
Book debts proved bad= ₹48,000
Building= ₹5,00,000
Machinery= ₹6,00,000
Investments= ₹40,000

What is the journal entry if the machinery was given to a creditor at a discount of 20%?

Options:

Bank A/c   Dr.          ₹5,80,000
   To Realisation A/c                ₹5,80,000
(Machinery given to creditor at discount)

Bank A/c   Dr.          ₹5,00,000
   To Realisation A/c                ₹5,00,000
(Machinery given to creditor at discount)

No entry passed

Bank A/c   Dr.          ₹6,00,000
   To Realisation A/c                ₹6,00,000
(Machinery given to creditor at discount)

Correct Answer:

No entry passed

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 3- No entry passed.

For settlement with the creditor through transfer of assets when a creditor accepts an asset in full and final settlement of his account, no journal entry needs to be recorded. But, if the creditor accepts an asset only as part payment of his/her dues, the entry will be made for cash payment only. For example, a creditor to whom Rs. 10,000 was due accepts office equipment worth Rs. 8,000 and is paid Rs. 2,000 in cash, the entry shall be made for the payment of Rs. 2,000 only.

Thus, no entry is passed as creditor has been settled with asset.