The provision for tax was ₹1,02,000, whereas the final tax liability was determined to be ₹94,300. What will be the effect in the Revaluation Account at the time of admission of a partner?

Correct answer: Gain of ₹7,700

The tax provision was ₹1,02,000, but the actual tax liability is only ₹94,300. Therefore, the liability decreases by ₹1,02,000 − ₹94,300 = ₹7,700. A decrease in liability is recorded as a gain in the Revaluation Account and is distributed among the partners’ capital accounts. Exam tip: A decrease in a liability creates a revaluation gain, while an increase creates a revaluation loss.