Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Dissolution of Partnership Firm

Question:
At the time of dissolution of the partnership firm, the book value of assets is recorded on which side of the Realisation Account?
Options:
Debit Side
Credit Side
Any Side
None of the above
Correct Answer:
Debit Side
Explanation:
All asset accounts excluding cash, bank and the fictitious assets, if any are closed by transfer to the debit of Realisation Account at their book values. It may be noted that sundry debtors are transferred at gross value and the provision for doubtful debts is transferred to the credit side of Realisation Account along with liabilities. The same thing will apply to fixed assets, if provision for depreciation account is maintained.