Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Dissolution of Partnership Firm

Question:

On dissolution of a firm, realisation account is debited with which of the following?

Options:

All assets to be realised

All outside liabilities of the firm

Cash received on sale of assets

Any asset taken over by one of the partners

Correct Answer:

All assets to be realised

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 1- All assets to be realised.

* All assets to be realised- The assets are transferred to the debit side of realisation account. Journal entry made to this- Realisation A/c To Assets A/c.

* All outside liabilities of the firm- All the liabilities are to be transferred to the credit side of realisation A/c. Journal entry made to this- Liabilities A/c To Realisation A/c.

* Cash received on sale of assets- The assets which were transferred to the debit side of realisation account, gets transferred to credit side of realisation account on sale. Journal entry made to this- Cash A/c To Realisation A/c.

* Any asset taken over by one of the partners- Any asset which is taken over by the partner decreases the capital balance of partner.  Journal entry for this- Partner's Capital A/c Dr. To Realisation A/c.