Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Reconstitution of Partnership Firm: Retirement and Death

Question:
On retirement of a partner, goodwill will be credited to the Capital Account of:
Options:
Retiring Partner
Remaining Partners
All Partners
None of the Above
Correct Answer:
Retiring Partner
Explanation:
When goodwill does not appear in the books of the firm, credit in given to the retiring partner for the share in goodwill by debiting the goodwill account to gaining partners capital accounts (individually) in their gaining ratio. The journal entry is :
Gaining Partners Capital A/c Dr. (Individually)
To Retiring Partners Capital A/c
(Share in goodwill of retiring partner adjusted)