Question : What journal entry will be made of accumulated profits and losses on the death of partner?
Option 1: Deceased Partner’s Capital A/c Dr.
To Profit and Loss A/c
Option 2: Profit and Loss A/c Dr.
To Deceased Partner’s Capital A/c
Option 3: Deceased Partner’s Capital A/c Dr.
To Profit and Loss Suspense A/c
Option 4: Profit and Loss Suspense A/c Dr.
Correct Answer: Profit and Loss Suspense A/c Dr.
Solution : Profit and Loss Suspense A/c Dr.
Hence the correct answer is option 4.
Question : Choose the correct Journal entry, when deceased partners share is loss:
Option 1: Deceased Partner’s Capital A/c ...Dr.
Option 2: Deceased partner’s capital account Dr
To profit and loss Adjustment Account
Option 3: Deceased partner’s capital Account Dr
To profit and loss account
Option 4: None of the above
Question : Choose the correct Journal entry If the profit-sharing ratio of the remaining or continuing partners does not change in case of profit.
Option 1: Profit and Loss Suspense A/c ...Dr.
To Deceased Partner ‘s Capital A/c
Option 2: Deceased’s partner’s capital account Dr
To profit and loss suspense account
Option 3: Profit and loss appropriation account Dr
To Deceased partner’s capital account
Option 4: Profit and l;oss adjustment account Dr ]
To deceased partner’s capital account
Question : A, B and C were partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3: 2: 1. B died on 30th June 2020. Loss from the beginning of the accounting year till the date of his death was estimated at Rs. 1,80,000. A and C decided to share future profits in the ratio of 3: 2 w.e.f. 1st April, 2020.
Choose the correct Journal entry to record B's share of profit/loss up to the date of death.
Option 1: Profit and Loss Suspense A/c ...Dr. 60,000
To A’s Capital A/c 18,000
To C;s Capital A/c 42,000
Option 2: B’s Capital A/c ...Dr. 60,000
To C’s Capital A/c 42,000
Option 3: Both 1 and 2
Option 4: Neither 1 nor 2
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