Accounting Standard-26 requires that goodwill is to be recorded in the books of accounts onlywhen money or money’s worth has been paid for it. At the time of admission, Vivaan, a newpartner was unable to bring in his share of goodwill in cash, so according to AccountingStandard-26 his:(a) Current A/c will be credited(b) Current A/c will be debited(c) Capital A/c will be debited(d) Capital A/c will be credited
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Accounting Standard-26 requires that goodwill is to be recorded in the books of accounts onlywhen money or money’s worth has been paid for it. At the time of admission, Vivaan, a newpartner was unable to bring in his share of goodwill in cash, so according to AccountingStandard-26 his:(a) Current A/c will be credited(b) Current A/c will be debited(c) Capital A/c will be debited(d) Capital A/c will be credited
Solution
(c) Capital A/c will be debited
Here's the step by step explanation:
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According to Accounting Standard-26, goodwill can only be recorded in the books of accounts when it has been paid for in cash or its equivalent.
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In this case, Vivaan, the new partner, is unable to bring his share of goodwill in cash.
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Therefore, instead of cash, the amount of goodwill will be adjusted against his capital account.
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When an amount is adjusted against an account, it is debited (according to the rule "Debit what comes in" in accounting).
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Hence, Vivaan's Capital Account will be debited.
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