Question : Which of the following statements is true?
Option 1: Goodwill, if existing in the books, is written off by debiting all Partners (including Deceased Partner) Capital Accounts.
Option 2: Deceased Partner’s Capital Account is credited with his share in Goodwill as valued on the date of his death.
Option 3: Both 1 and 2
Option 4: Neither 1 Nor 2
Correct Answer: Both 1 and 2
Solution : Answer = Both 1 and 2
Goodwill is typically written off by debiting all partners' capital accounts, including the deceased partner's. Additionally, the deceased partner's capital account is credited with their share of goodwill as valued on the date of their death, ensuring a fair distribution of assets. Hence, the correct option is 3.
Question : The sum owed to a partner upon his passing/death shall be credited to -
Option 1: Remaining partner’s Capital Accounts
Option 2: All partner’s Capital Accounts
Option 3: His Executor’s Account
Option 4: Governments’ Revenue Account
Question :
Which of the following statement is correct?
Option 1:
Goodwill at the time of retirement of a partner is credited to remaining Partners’ Capital Accounts in sacrificing ratio.
Option 2:
Goodwill at the time of retirement of a partner is credited to remaining Partners’ Capital Accounts in gaining ratio.
Option 3: Goodwill at the time of retirement of a partner is debited to remaining Partners' Capital Accounts in sacrificing ratio.
Option 4:
Goodwill at the time of retirement of a partner to the extent of retiring Partner's Share is debited to remaining Partners’ Capital Accounts in gaining ratio.
Accumulated losses on the retirement of a partner are
credited to all Partners’ Capital Accounts in old profit-sharing ratio.
debited to all Partners’ Capital Accounts in the old profit-sharing ratio.
Option 3: credited to remaining Partners’ Capital Accounts in new profit-sharing ratio.
Option 4: credited to remaining Partners’ Capital Accounts in gaining ratio.
Question : What happens to accumulated earnings and losses when a partner retires?
Option 1: Debited to all partner’s capital accounts in old ratio.
Option 2: Credited to all partner’s capital accounts in old ratio.
Option 3: Credited to remaining partner’s capital accounts in new ratio.
Option 4: Credited to remaining partner’s capital accounts in gaining ratio.
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