On the death of an existing partner, in case the value of a Liability decreases then which account will be debited?
- ADeceased Partner Capital Account.
- BProfit and Loss Adjustment Account.
- CRealisation Account.
- DLiability Account.
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
A decrease in the value of a liability is a gain for the firm. At the time of reconstitution due to the death of a partner, assets and liabilities are revalued through the Revaluation Account (also known as the Profit and Loss Adjustment Account).To record a decrease in liability, the journal entry is:
Hence, the Liability Account is debited.
Hence, the Liability Account is debited.