Realisation Account

Realisation expenses borne by the firm are debited to the Realisation Account because they are costs incurred in selling assets and settling liabilities. Therefore, option A is correct. Recording them on the credit side would be incorrect. Exam tip: In a Realisation Account, assets and expenses are generally recorded on the debit side, while liabilities and realisation proceeds are recorded on the credit side.

The Realisation Account is prepared when the firm is dissolved. It records the profit or loss arising from the realisation of assets and the settlement of liabilities. Admission or retirement of a partner generally requires a Revaluation Account, not a Realisation Account. Exam tip: Associate the Realisation Account with the dissolution of the firm.

In the Realisation Account, items such as the transfer of assets and realisation expenses are generally recorded on the debit side, while proceeds from assets and gains relating to liabilities appear on the credit side. When the debit-side total exceeds the credit-side total, the difference represents a loss, which is transferred to the partners’ Capital Accounts in their profit-sharing ratio. If the credit side is higher, there is a profit. Exam tip: Debit greater than credit means loss; credit greater than debit means profit.

When the amount realised from the sale of an asset exceeds its book value, the resulting profit is recorded on the credit side of the Realisation Account. It is then transferred to the partners’ Capital Accounts in their profit-sharing ratio. A loss is recorded on the debit side. Exam tip: In the Realisation Account, profit is credited and loss is debited.

If a liability has a book value of ₹10,000 but is settled for ₹10,500, the excess ₹500 is a loss to the firm. Therefore, it is recorded on the debit side of the Realisation Account as a loss. It is not directly transferred to the partners’ capital accounts or treated as a profit. Exam tip: payment above the book value of a liability means a loss; payment below it means a profit.

When total receipts equal total payments in the Realisation Account, the totals on both sides are equal. Therefore, the account shows neither a realisation profit nor a realisation loss. Receipts exceeding payments indicate a profit, while receipts lower than payments indicate a loss. Exam tip: Compare the total receipts with the total payments to determine the result.

Payment of an unrecorded liability at dissolution is treated as a loss or settlement expense in the Realisation Account. Therefore, the Realisation Account is debited and Cash Account is credited. Hence, option A is correct. Option B is incorrect because the Realisation Account is credited when an unrecorded asset is realised, not when an unrecorded liability is paid. Exam tip: Unrecorded assets realised are credited to Realisation Account, whereas unrecorded liabilities paid are debited to it.

When the amount received from selling an asset is less than its book value, the difference is called a loss on realisation. It is recorded on the debit side of the Realisation Account and is ultimately transferred to the partners’ capital accounts in their profit-sharing ratio. If the sale proceeds exceed the book value, it would instead be a gain on realisation. Exam tip: Sale proceeds < book value = loss on realisation.

Payment to creditors is debited to the Realisation Account because it represents settlement of the firm’s liabilities during dissolution. The usual entry is Realisation Account Dr. to Bank/Cash; therefore, Bank or Cash is credited, but the amount appears on the debit side of the Realisation Account. Exam tip: payments for settling liabilities and realisation expenses are generally recorded on the debit side of the Realisation Account.

On dissolution, assets are transferred to the Realisation Account at their book values, irrespective of whether they are subsequently sold. Therefore, book value is correct. An agreed value is used when a partner takes over an asset, not merely because it is unsold. Exam tip: remember that transfer to the Realisation Account is generally made at book value, while sale proceeds or the value of an asset taken over by a partner are recorded separately.

Cash received from the sale of assets is credited to the Realisation Account because it represents the amount realised from those assets. In contrast, realisation expenses and liabilities transferred to the account are debited. Exam tip: proceeds from asset sale are credited, while realisation expenses are debited. Note that the existing cash balance is not itself transferred to the Realisation Account.

Realisation expenses are debited to the Realisation Account. Therefore, when these expenses decrease, the debit side becomes smaller and the realisation profit increases; if the account shows a loss, the loss decreases. Option B is incorrect because higher expenses increase the loss. Exam tip: A decrease in a debit item of the Realisation Account increases profit or reduces loss.

At dissolution, the book value of all tangible and other real assets, except cash/bank and fictitious assets, is transferred to the Realisation Account by debiting it. This account is used to determine the profit or loss arising from the sale of assets and settlement of liabilities. The Revaluation Account is generally prepared for reconstitution, not dissolution, so option B is incorrect. Exam tip: Remember that assets and external liabilities are transferred to the Realisation Account during dissolution, while cash/bank is not transferred.

A liability is settled when the firm pays the amount due to its creditors or other parties. Therefore, ‘Payment’ is correct. A receipt means money received, while profit and loss are accounting results. Exam tip: settling a liability means making a payment.

A profit on the Realisation Account is transferred to the partners’ capital accounts in their profit-sharing ratio. Therefore, each partner’s capital increases. In contrast, a realisation loss is debited to the capital accounts and reduces them. Exam tip: Realisation profit is credited to partners’ capital accounts, while realisation loss is debited.

At dissolution, non-cash assets are transferred to the debit side of the Realisation Account, while external liabilities are transferred to its credit side. The account records the realisation of assets, settlement of liabilities, and the resulting profit or loss on realisation. Partners’ capital accounts and cash or bank balances are not transferred to this account. Exam tip: remember the rule as “assets excluding cash/bank and external liabilities.”

When a liability is settled for less than its book value, the unpaid excess represents a gain for the firm. This gain is credited to the Realisation Account, so option A is correct. Option B is incorrect because a loss arises when a liability is settled for more than its book value. Exam tip: Selling an asset above book value and settling a liability below book value both result in a gain.

The sale proceeds of assets are credited to the Realisation Account. If the sale price is higher than the book value of the assets, it results in a profit; if it is lower, it results in a loss. Therefore, the effect may be either a profit or a loss. Exam tip: Compare the book value with the sale proceeds to determine the result.

Realisation expenses incurred during dissolution are debited to the Realisation Account. This increases the debit side and consequently reduces profit or increases the loss on realisation. They are not credited as an income. Exam tip: Expenses relating to realisation are generally recorded on the debit side of the Realisation Account.

When the amount realised from non-cash assets is higher than their book value, the Realisation Account shows a profit. This profit is transferred to the partners’ capital accounts in their profit-sharing ratio. A loss would arise only when the assets are sold for less than their book value. Exam tip: Cash or bank balance is not transferred to the Realisation Account; the difference arising from the sale of non-cash assets is considered.

A Realisation Account is prepared on dissolution to record the disposal of assets and settlement of liabilities and to determine the resulting profit or loss. Therefore, option A is correct. Option C refers to the firm’s ordinary operating profit, not the result of dissolution. Exam tip: the balance of the Realisation Account is transferred to the partners’ capital accounts as realisation profit or loss.

A loss on realisation is borne by the partners in their profit-sharing ratio. Therefore, each partner’s capital account is debited, reducing the capital balance. The reverse treatment applies when the Realisation Account shows a profit. Exam tip: Realisation loss is debited to partners’ capital accounts, while realisation profit is credited to them.

At dissolution, assets except cash/bank balance and external liabilities are transferred to the Realisation Account. This account is used to determine the profit or loss arising from the sale of assets and settlement of liabilities. The Capital Account records partners’ capital adjustments, while the Cash Account records cash transactions. Exam tip: Remember that cash or bank balance is not transferred to the Realisation Account; it remains in the Cash or Bank Account.

The Realisation Account shows a profit when the total of its credit side exceeds the total of its debit side. This difference is transferred as profit to the partners’ capital or current accounts. If the debit side is higher, the account shows a loss. Exam tip: Profit means credit excess; loss means debit excess.

The Realisation Account is prepared at the time of dissolution to determine the profit or loss arising from the disposal of assets and settlement of liabilities. Selling assets is only a transaction recorded in this account, not its final purpose. Exam tip: its resulting balance is transferred to the partners’ capital accounts as realisation profit or loss.