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When the firm is dissolved, its books of account are to be closed and the profit or loss arising on realisation of its assets and discharge of liabilities is to be computed. For this purpose, a Realisation Account is prepared. Identify correct statements related to Realisation Account.

A. Transfer all assets (other than cash in hand, bank balance and fictitious assets, if any), and all external liabilities to this account.

B. The balance in this account is not transferred to partners' capital accounts in the profit sharing ratio.

C. The balance in this account is transferred to partners' capital accounts in the profit sharing ratio.

D. Ascertain the net effect (profit or loss) of realisation of assets and payment of liabilities.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 2

All assets except cash, bank and fictitious assets, and all external liabilities, are transferred to Realisation A/c (A) so that the net profit or loss on realisation can be found (D). That closing balance is then transferred to partners' capital accounts in the profit sharing ratio (C), which makes statement B incorrect.

Note: Options 3 and 4 carry identical text; we have selected the option containing A, C and D, which is the only fully correct combination.

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