Question
Write short note: Realisation account.

Answer

  • Definition: An account opened at the time of dissolution of a partnership firm to close the books of accounts and find the profit or loss on the disposal of assets and payment of liabilities.
  • Process: 1. All assets (except Cash/Bank) are transferred to the Debit side at book value. 2. All outside liabilities are transferred to the Credit side at book value. 3. Realized value of assets is credited, and actual payments of liabilities are debited.
  • Closing: The balancing figure represents profit or loss on realization, which is transferred to partners’ capital accounts in their profit-sharing ratio.

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$(1)$   Equity and Liabilities          
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    Intangible assets   $?$ $22,00,000$ $2,00,000$ $?$
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