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At the time of admission of a new partner, general reserve appearing in the old balance sheet is transferred to:

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✅ Correct Option: 4

General reserve represents profits earned before the new partner joined, so it belongs solely to the old partners. It is credited to old partners' capital or current accounts in their old profit sharing ratio at the time of admission.

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