Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Dissolution of Partnership Firm

Question:

What will be the journal entry for the liability that a partner takes responsibility to discharge, at the time of dissolution of partnership firm?

Options:

Partner’s Capital A/c
    To Realisation A/c
(Partners take liability to discharge)

Realisation A/c Dr.
     To Bank A/c
(Partners take liability to discharge)

Realisation A/c Dr.
     To Partner’s Capital A/c
(Partners take liability to discharge)

Bank A/c Dr.
  To Realisation A/c
(Partners take liability to discharge)

Correct Answer:

Realisation A/c Dr.
     To Partner’s Capital A/c
(Partners take liability to discharge)

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 3-
Realisation A/c Dr.
     To Partner’s Capital A/c
(Partners take liability to discharge)


For a liability which a partner takes responsibility to discharge-
  Realisation A/c Dr.
     To Partner’s Capital A/c

Realisation account is debited as liabilities is being paid off and partner's capital balance is increased due to responsibility of liability so his capital account is credited.