Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Dissolution of Partnership Firm

Question:

On dissolution of the firm, the partner’s capital accounts are closed through:

Options:

Loan A/c

Bank A/c

Drawings A/c

Realisation A/c

Correct Answer:

Bank A/c

Explanation:

For settlement of partners’ accounts-
If the partner’s capital account shows a debit balance after posting of rebount entries firms. He brings in the necessary cash for which the entry will be:
 Bank A/c Dr.
    To Partner’s Capital A/c
The balance is paid to partners whose capital accounts show a credit balance and the following entry is recorded.
 Partners’ Capitals A/cs (individually) Dr.
    To Bank A/c
* It may be noted that the aggregate amount finally payable to the partners must equal to the amount available in bank and cash accounts. Thus, all accounts of a firm are closed in case of dissolution.