On dissolution of a partnership firm, the bills payable is transferred to :
On dissolution of a partnership firm, the bills payable is transferred to :
Solution
During dissolution of a partnership firm, all assets and liabilities (except cash/bank and partners' capital accounts) are transferred to the Realisation Account.
Bills Payable is a liability of the firm. Following the standard dissolution procedure, it must be transferred to the Realisation Account.
The journal entry for transfer is:
| Particulars | Debit (₹) | Credit (₹) |
|---|---|---|
| Bills Payable A/c | Dr. | xxx |
| To Realisation A/c | xxx | |
| (Being bills payable transferred to realisation account) |
The Realisation Account serves as a central account to:
- Record all assets being realized (sold)
- Record all liabilities being settled
- Calculate the profit or loss on realization
When the bills payable are actually paid off, the entry will be:
| Particulars | Debit (₹) | Credit (₹) |
|---|---|---|
| Realisation A/c | Dr. | xxx |
| To Cash/Bank A/c | xxx | |
| (Being bills payable discharged) |
Cash Account or Bank Account is used only for actual receipt or payment of cash, not for transferring liabilities. Partners' Capital Accounts receive their share of profit/loss from realisation, not the liabilities directly.
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