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When Goodwill Exist in the Business

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When we realise that the existing value of goodwill is no more valid than we debit the accounts and credit the goodwill account.

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goodwill

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partner's capital

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partner's assets

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partner's reserve

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Solution

The correct option is B partner's capital
When partner's realise that existing goodwill is no more valid, then we write off the existing goodwill. So we debit the partner's capital account and credit the goodwill account.

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