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When an unrecorded asset is taken over by a partner during the dissolution of a firm, it is recorded on which side of which account?

  1. A
    Debit side of the Realisation Account
  2. B
    Debit side of the Bank Account
  3. C
    Credit side of the Realisation Account
  4. D
    Credit side of the Bank Account

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

During dissolution, all asset disposals and settlements are processed through the Realisation Account. When a partner takes over an asset (whether recorded or unrecorded), it reduces the firm's assets and is charged against that partner's capital equity. The accounting journal entry is:


This means the transaction is posted directly to the \textbf{Credit side of the Realisation Account}.

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When an unrecorded asset is taken over by a partner during the dissolution of a firm, it is recorded on which side of which account?
A
Debit side of the Realisation Account
B
Debit side of the Bank Account
C
Credit side of the Realisation Account
D
Credit side of the Bank Account

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