Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Reconstitution of Partnership Firm: Retirement and Death

Question:

A, B & C are partners sharing profits in proportion to their capital. B retired from the firm on 1st April 2021 and the remaining partners decided to carry on the partnership. At the time of retirement, their capital accounts show balance- A- ₹450000, B- ₹300000, and C ₹150000. There is also a debit balance of P & L A/c of ₹12000. The firm has debtors of ₹100000 on which ₹2000 is made for provision for doubtful debts. The assets and liabilities of the partnership firm are as follows-
Creditors- ₹108000
General reserve- ₹12000
Cash balance- ₹80000
Stock- ₹90000
Machinery- ₹240000
Land- ₹500000

What will be the entry of provision of ₹15000 be made for repairs?

Options:

Revaluation A/c     Dr...         â‚¹15000
    To Provision for repairs A/c             â‚¹15000

Provision for repair A/c   Dr... ₹15000
    To Revaluation A/c                      ₹15000

Revaluation A/c     Dr...                     â‚¹15000
    To Provision for doubtful debts A/c              ₹15000

None of these

Correct Answer:

Revaluation A/c     Dr...         â‚¹15000
    To Provision for repairs A/c             â‚¹15000

Explanation:

For an unrecorded liability-
Revaluation A/c Dr.
  To Liability A/c
 (Unrecorded liability brought into books).
Revaluation A/c     Dr...           â‚¹15000
    To Provision for repairs A/c             â‚¹15000