When a firm is dissolved, the Balance of Investment Account and Balance of Investment Fluctuation Fund Account, shown by Firm's Balance Sheet are transferred into _________and into _________respectively:-
When a firm is dissolved, the Balance of Investment Account and Balance of Investment Fluctuation Fund Account, shown by Firm's Balance Sheet are transferred into _________and into _________respectively:-
Solution
When a firm is dissolved, all assets and liabilities are transferred to the Realisation Account to determine profit or loss on realization.
Investment Account represents an asset of the firm. All assets (except cash and bank) are transferred to the Debit side of Realisation Account because assets carry debit balances.
Investment Fluctuation Fund Account is a reserve created to cover any decline in the value of investments. It carries a credit balance. During dissolution, this fund is transferred to the Credit side of Realisation Account to offset the book value of investments and determine the actual profit or loss on their realization.
The journal entries would be:
For transferring Investment:
| Particulars | Debit | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Realisation A/c Dr. | ✓ | |
| To Investment A/c | ✓ |
For transferring Investment Fluctuation Fund:
| Particulars | Debit | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Investment Fluctuation Fund A/c Dr. | ✓ | |
| To Realisation A/c | ✓ |
The Investment Fluctuation Fund is transferred to the credit side of Realisation Account to reduce the book value of investments, which helps in correctly calculating the gain or loss when investments are actually sold during dissolution.
Correct Option: 1 - Debit Side of Realisation Account (Investment), Credit side of Realisation Account (Investment Fluctuation Fund)
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