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On dissolution of partnership, goodwill account is transferred to :

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On dissolution of partnership, goodwill account is transferred to :

a

The debit side of Realisation Account

b

The credit side of Realisation Account

c

The credit side of Partner's Capital/Current Account

d

The debit side of Partner's Capital/Current Account

✓ Correct answer: a)

The debit side of Realisation Account

Explanation

Option A

On the dissolution of a partnership firm, all existing assets appearing in the Balance Sheet (excluding cash, bank balances, and fictitious assets) are closed by transferring their book values to the debit side of the Realisation Account.

Goodwill is treated as an intangible asset. Like other tangible assets, such as machinery or stock, it is transferred to the Realisation Account to facilitate the winding-up process.

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