Question : When a new partner brings his share of goodwill in cash, the amount is debited to -
Option 1: Capital A/c of the new partner
Option 2: Cash A/c
Option 3: Goodwill A/c
Option 4: Capital A/cs of the old partners
Correct Answer: Cash A/c
Solution : Cash/Bank According to the maxim "Debit what comes in," the account is debited when the new partner pays their portion of the goodwill in cash. According to the sacrifice ratio of the previous partners, this quantity of goodwill (premium) is transferred to the capital accounts of the sacrificing partners.
Hence the correct answer is option 2
Question : The sum is debited from the___________account when a new partner fails to bring his share of goodwill in cash -
Option 1: Premium A/c
Option 2: Current A/c of the new partner
Option 3: Capital A/cs of the old partners
Option 4: Premium A/c
Question : How is goodwill recorded when a partner retires?
Option 1: Remaining Partner’s Capital A/cs Dr. (In Gaining Ratio)
To Retiring Partner’s Capital A/c (with his share of goodwill)
Option 2: Remaining Partner’s Capital A/cs Dr. (In New Ratio)
Option 3: Goodwill A/c Dr.
To Retiring Partner’s Capital A/c (with his share)
Option 4: Goodwill A/c Dr.
To All Partner’s Capital A/cs (In Old Ratio)
Question : What journal entry will be made to write off the goodwill that was already present in the balance sheet at the time of partner retired?
Option 1: Retiring Partner’s Capital A/c Dr.
To Goodwill A/c
Option 2: All Partner’s Capital A/cs (including retiring) Dr. (in old ratio)
Option 3: Remaining Partner’s Capital A/cs Dr. (in gaining ratio)
Option 4: Remaining Partner’s Capital A/cs Dr. (in new ratio)
Question : Which of the following accounts are opened when partners have fixed capital?
Option 1: Capital A/cs
Option 2: Current A/cs
Option 3: Both Capital A/cs and Current A/cs
Option 4: Either Capital A/cs or Current A/cs
Question : Which of the following accounts are opened when partners have fluctuating capital?
Option 4: Either Capital of Current A/cs
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