Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Accountancy Part A

Chapter

Admission of a Partner

Question:

On the admission of a new partner in the partnership firm, the decrease in the value of assets is debited to which account?

Options:

Revaluation Account

Assets Account

Old Partners Capital Account

None of the Above

Correct Answer:

Revaluation Account

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 1- Revaluation Account.

On the admission of a new partner in the partnership firm, the decrease in the value of assets is debited to Revaluation Account.

Decrease in the value of assets is credited to the asset account. Decrease is a loss for the firm which is debited to revaluation account. The journal entry for this-
Revaluation A/c Dr.
      To Asset A/c