Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Accountancy Part A

Chapter

Dissolution of Partnership Firm

Question:

Raman and Naman were in partnership sharing profit and losses as 3: 2. Their partnership firm was dissolved on 31 March 2022. On the date of dissolution. Naman's loan was ₹20,000. Naman agreed to take stock (already transferred to Realisation A/c) of ₹15,000 at ₹18,000 and balance in cash for the settlement of the loan.

Journal Entry for the above transaction is:

Options:

Naman's Loan A/c Dr   â‚¹20,000
   To Realisation A/c                  ₹18,000
   To cash A/c                           â‚¹2,000
(Settlement of loan)

Naman's Loan A/c Dr.    ₹20,000
   To Realisation A/c                    ₹15,000
   To cash A/c                              ₹5,000
(Settlement of loan)

Naman's Loan A/c Dr.    ₹20,000
   To Realisation A/c                    ₹20,000
(Settlement of loan)

Naman's Loan A/c Dr.      ₹20,000
      To Realisation A/c                  ₹12,000
      To cash A/c                            ₹8,000
(Settlement of loan)

Correct Answer:

Naman's Loan A/c Dr   â‚¹20,000
   To Realisation A/c                  ₹18,000
   To cash A/c                           â‚¹2,000
(Settlement of loan)

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 1-
Naman's Loan A/c Dr   â‚¹20,000
   To Realisation A/c                  ₹18,000
   To cash A/c                           â‚¹2,000
(Settlement of loan)


For an asset taken over by a partner-
   Partner’s Capital A/c Dr.  18,000
      To Realisation A/c                      18,000
 (Amount at which he has taken asset)

Balance is taken in cash-
  Partner’s Capital A/c Dr. 2,000
      To Cash A/c                      2,000

* Here loan account is settled so loan account is debited.