At the time of retirement of a partner, goodwill appearing in the balance sheet is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

At the time of retirement of a partner, goodwill appearing in the balance sheet is:
A. Written off among all partners in old ratio
B. Transferred to revaluation account
C. Credited to retiring partner only
D. Retained as is
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Existing goodwill in books is written off by debiting all partners' capital accounts in old ratio.

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Question #1
S1: In a cash flow statement under Ind AS 7, dividends paid can be classified as either operating or financing activities. S2: Interest paid can be classified as either operating or financing activities. Which statement(s) is/are correct?
A. Both S1 and S2
B. S2 only
C. S1 only
D. Neither S1 nor S2

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Ind AS 7 allows flexibility. Dividends paid can be classified as financing (cash outflow for financing) or operating (to assist in determining cash from operations). Interest paid can be operating or financing. Both are correct.

Question #2
S1: Depreciation is a non-cash expense. S2: Depreciation reduces the book value of the asset. Which statement(s) is/are correct?
A. Both S1 and S2
B. S1 only
C. Neither S1 nor S2
D. S2 only

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Depreciation is charged to the Profit and Loss Account but does not involve any cash outflow, making it a non-cash expense. It is also credited to the Provision for Depreciation or Asset account, reducing its book value. Both are correct.

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B. GSTN
C. RBI
D. Income Tax Department

Correct Answer: Option D


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PAN is a unique identifier issued by the Income Tax Department.