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Question
Anita and Binita are partners in a firm. Anita had taken a loan of ₹ 15,000 from the firm. How will Anita’s loan be closed in the event of dissolution of the firm?
Options
By crediting it to Anita’s Capital Account
By debiting it to Anita’s Capital Account
By crediting it to Realisation Account
By debiting it to Cash Account
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Solution
By debiting it to Anita’s Capital Account
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| Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2009 | |||
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