During the dissolution of a partnership firm, in which account is the profit or loss arising from the sale of an asset initially recorded?

Correct answer: Realisation Account

Profit or loss arising from the realisation of assets and settlement of liabilities is initially recorded in the Realisation Account. The resulting profit or loss is then transferred to the partners’ capital accounts in their profit-sharing ratio. Thus, the Capital Account receives the final transfer but is not the account where the realisation result is first recorded. Exam tip: In dissolution questions, link the sale of assets and settlement of liabilities with the Realisation Account.