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At the time of a partner's admission, if the actual Workmen Compensation Claim exceeds the existing Workmen Compensation Reserve, the excess amount is transferred to the:

  1. A
    Debit of partner capital account.
  2. B
    Credit of partner capital account.
  3. C
    Debit of revaluation account.
  4. D
    Credit of revaluation account.

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

When a liability claim exceeds the dedicated provision reserve, the excess liability represents an unrecorded loss. This loss must be recognized by debiting the Revaluation Account (or Profit and Loss Adjustment Account) before being distributed among old partners.

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At the time of a partner's admission, if the actual Workmen Compensation Claim exceeds the existing Workmen Compensation Reserve, the excess amount is transferred to the:
A
Debit of partner capital account.
B
Credit of partner capital account.
C
Debit of revaluation account.
D
Credit of revaluation account.

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