Edumarz

State the accounting treatment at the time of dissolution of a firm for (I) Unrecorded assets (II) Unrecorded Liabilities

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— Kishore V, SME and ACW at Edumarz

I) In the case of unrecorded assets
An unrecorded asset is one whose value has been wiped off from the books of accounts but which is still useable. It’s written as
1.If it’s a cash sale

Particulars

L.F

Debit

Credit

Cash A/c                                               Dr

   To Realisation A/c

(An unrecorded asset was sold for money.)

   
  1. If either partner takes over

Particulars

L.F

Debit

Credit

Partner’s Capital  A/c                               Dr

   To Realisation A/c

(An unrecorded asset is taken up by a partner.)

   

ii) In the case of unreported obligations

Unrecorded liabilities are obligations that are not recorded in a company’s records.

  1.  When an unrecorded liability is paid off, it might be reported as

Particulars

L.F

Debit

Credit

Realisation A/c                                          Dr

   To Cash A/c

(The price of an unrecorded liability was paid in cash.)

   

2.When done with a partner

Particulars

L.F

Debit

Credit

Realisation A/c                                               Dr

   To Partner’s Capital A/c

(Unrecorded liability is assumed by the partner.)

   



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