Realisation Account

When the amount realised from assets exceeds their book value, the excess represents a profit on realisation. This profit is transferred from the Realisation Account to the partners’ capital accounts in their profit-sharing ratio. A realisation loss would arise if the amount received were less than the book value, so option B is incorrect. Exam tip: Always compare the book value of the assets with the actual amount realised.

When payments made to discharge liabilities and meet realisation expenses exceed the amount received from the assets, the debit side of the Realisation Account becomes higher. This debit balance represents a loss on realisation and is transferred to the partners’ Capital Accounts in their profit-sharing ratio. Therefore, the correct answer is loss. Exam tip: A debit balance in the Realisation Account indicates loss, while a credit balance indicates profit.

At the dissolution of a partnership firm, the partners prepare the Realisation Account. It records the sale of assets, settlement of liabilities, and the profit or loss arising from the realisation process. Creditors and customers are only parties involved in transactions with the firm; they do not prepare this account. Exam tip: At dissolution, use the Realisation Account to determine the profit or loss on the settlement of assets and liabilities.

When external liabilities are paid, the firm’s obligation is settled and no longer remains outstanding. In accounting, the amount paid is debited to the Realisation Account. The liabilities are not automatically transferred to the partners’ capital accounts, making option B incorrect. Exam tip: Payment of liabilities is recorded by debiting Realisation Account and crediting Bank Account.

The Realisation Account records the transfer or sale of assets and the settlement of liabilities during dissolution. After these adjustments, its balance shows the realisation profit or loss, which is transferred to the partners’ capital accounts. Option C is incorrect because it concerns normal operating profit, whereas the Realisation Account is prepared only for the dissolution process. Exam tip: Profit or loss arising from the disposal of assets and settlement of liabilities is determined through the Realisation Account.

Unrecorded liabilities are obligations that were not previously shown in the firm’s books. On dissolution, when such a liability is paid, the amount is debited to the Realisation Account and credited to Cash/Bank. Therefore, option B is correct. It cannot be ignored because its payment affects the firm’s realisation profit or loss. Exam tip: Payment of an unrecorded liability is recorded on the debit side of the Realisation Account.

When a partner takes a firm asset for personal use, the partner’s Capital Account is debited with the agreed value of the asset, and the Realisation Account is credited. Therefore, option A is correct. Option B is incorrect because the partner’s capital is reduced, not increased. Exam tip: remember the entry—Partner’s Capital Account Dr. To Realisation Account.

When a liability is paid, the firm’s outstanding obligation is reduced or settled; therefore, the correct effect is that liabilities decrease. In the Realisation Account, payment of a liability is generally recorded by debiting the Realisation Account and crediting Cash or Bank. Payment does not automatically increase profit; profit or loss is determined from the final balance of the Realisation Account. Exam tip: payment of a liability means a reduction in the obligation.

When the total of the credit side of the Realisation Account exceeds its debit-side total, the difference is a realisation profit. This profit is transferred to the partners’ capital accounts in their profit-sharing ratio. Merely comparing cash receipts with expenses is not sufficient; all relevant entries for assets, liabilities and realisation expenses must be considered. Exam tip: a higher credit total means profit, while a higher debit total means loss.

On dissolution, non-cash assets are transferred to the Realisation Account at their book values by debiting the Realisation Account; therefore, the asset accounts are closed first. External liabilities are transferred subsequently on the credit side of the Realisation Account. Partners’ capital accounts are settled separately, while Cash and Bank accounts are generally not transferred to the Realisation Account. Exam tip: assets are transferred on the debit side and external liabilities on the credit side.

When a liability is settled for less than its book value, the difference between the book value and the actual payment is a gain for the firm. For example, settling a liability of ₹50,000 for ₹45,000 results in a gain of ₹5,000 in the Realisation Account. Therefore, option A is correct; a lower settlement amount does not create a loss. Exam tip: liability settled below book value means a realisation profit.

During dissolution, the sale of assets and the amount realised from them are recorded in the Realisation Account. For a cash sale, the sale proceeds are credited to the Realisation Account, while the Cash Account is debited. The Bank Account is not appropriate here because the amount was received in cash. Exam tip: transfer the asset to the debit side of the Realisation Account and record its sale proceeds on the credit side.

On dissolution, assets are transferred to the debit side of the Realisation Account at their book values. When an asset is subsequently sold, the actual sale proceeds are recorded on the credit side of that account. Therefore, book value is correct for the initial transfer of an unsold asset; market value or estimated selling value may become relevant only when the asset is actually settled or taken over by a partner. Exam tip: remember—book value is debited, while actual sale proceeds are credited to the Realisation Account.

The Realisation Account is prepared to determine the profit or loss arising from the sale of assets, settlement of liabilities and payment of dissolution expenses. A new investment made by a partner is not a realisation transaction; it is generally recorded in the Cash Account and the partner’s Capital Account. Exam tip: Identify Realisation Account items by checking whether they relate to disposing of assets, settling liabilities or meeting dissolution expenses.

In the Realisation Account, assets are transferred at their book values and liabilities are recorded at the amounts settled. When assets are realised and liabilities are settled at exactly their book values, there is no difference between the relevant amounts. Therefore, neither a realisation profit nor a realisation loss arises. Exam tip: A realisation profit or loss occurs only when the realisation or settlement amount differs from the book value.

The Realisation Account is prepared on dissolution to determine the profit or loss arising from the realisation of assets and settlement of liabilities. Hence, its primary basis is the realisation basis. Cash basis focuses only on cash receipts and payments, whereas the Realisation Account also records the transfer of non-cash assets and liabilities. Exam tip: associate this account with asset realisation, liability settlement, and the resulting profit or loss.

The profit or loss arising from the Realisation Account is transferred to the partners’ capital accounts, or to their current accounts under the fixed capital system, in their profit-sharing ratio. Therefore, the partners’ accounts are correct. Creditors and the bank are involved in settling liabilities or cash transactions, not in the final distribution of realisation profit or loss. Exam tip: Always transfer realisation profit or loss among partners in their profit-sharing ratio.

A liability is transferred to the debit side of the Realisation Account at its book value, while the actual payment is recorded on the credit side. If the payment exceeds the book value, the debit amount is higher, resulting in a loss in the Realisation Account. Exam tip: Any excess payment made to settle a liability is treated as a loss on realisation.

A bank overdraft is an external liability of the firm. Therefore, on dissolution, it is transferred to the Realisation Account and credited as a liability. Treating it as an asset and debiting it is incorrect. Exam tip: liabilities transferred to the Realisation Account are generally recorded on its credit side.

When a partner takes over a firm’s asset, the amount payable for that asset is charged to the partner’s capital account. Therefore, the entry is: Partner’s Capital Account Dr. To Realisation Account. Hence, the Capital Account is debited, making option A correct. Option B shows the reverse effect, while no bank entry is made unless cash is actually paid. Exam tip: Remember that assets taken over by a partner are debited to that partner’s Capital Account and credited to the Realisation Account.

When a liability is paid, the liability account is debited and the Cash or Bank Account is credited. Consequently, the liability balance is eliminated and becomes nil. This payment does not automatically create a profit in the Realisation Account; realisation profit or loss depends on the difference between the book values and the amounts realised or settled. Exam tip: payment of a liability reduces both the liability and the cash or bank balance.

The assets are realised for the same amounts at which they were recorded, and the liabilities are paid for their recorded amounts. With no realisation expenses, the Realisation Account has no net balance, so there is neither profit nor loss.

When a partner takes over a firm’s liability, the entry is: Realisation Account Dr. To Partner’s Capital Account. The partner’s capital account is credited because the partner assumes the obligation, and the amount becomes payable by the partner to the firm. Therefore, option B is correct. In contrast, when a partner takes over an asset, the partner’s capital account is debited. Exam tip: liability taken over means capital credited; asset taken over means capital debited.

When an unrecorded asset is realised, the cash received is recorded, and when an unrecorded liability is paid, the payment is recorded through the Realisation Account. This includes all relevant receipts and payments and ensures that the profit or loss on dissolution is calculated correctly. Merely increasing the cash balance is not the purpose, because payment of an unrecorded liability may also reduce cash. Exam tip: the Realisation Account records the results of disposing of assets and settling liabilities.

In the Realisation Account, receipts are generally recorded on the credit side and payments on the debit side. When total payments exceed total receipts, the account shows a debit balance, representing a loss on realisation. This loss is transferred to the partners’ capital or current accounts in their profit-sharing ratio. Exam tip: higher payments indicate a loss, whereas higher receipts indicate a profit.