Explain unrecorded asset and liabilities

i) Accounting Treatment for Unrecorded Assets

 An unrecorded asset is an asset, the value of which has been written off in the books of accounts but the asset is still in a usable position. The accounting treatment for the unrecorded asset is:

a) When the unrecorded asset is sold for cash

JOURNAL 
Particulars   L.F. Debit Credit
Cash A/c Dr.   XXX  
              To realization A/c       XXX
(Unrecorded assets sold for cash)        
 
JOURNAL 
Particulars   L.F. Debit Credit
Partner's Capital A/c Dr.   XXX  
              To realization A/c       XXX
(Unrecorded asset is taken over by the partner)        

b) When the unrecorded asset is taken over by any partner

 

ii) Accounting Treatment for Unrecorded Liabilities

 Unrecorded liabilities are those liabilities that are not recorded in the books of account. The accounting treatment for unrecorded liability is:

a) When the unrecorded liability is paid off

JOURNAL 
Particulars   L.F. Debit Credit
Realization A/c Dr.   XXX  
              To Cash A/c       XXX
(Unrecorded liability paid in cash)        
 

b) When the unrecorded liability is taken over by a partner

JOURNAL 
Particulars   L.F. Debit Credit
Realization A/c Dr.   XXX  
              To Partner's Capital A/c       XXX
(Unrecorded liability is taken over by the partner)        


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Unrecorded assets is an asset , the value of which has been written off in the books of accounts but the asset is still in usable position. The accounting treatment for unrecorded assets is:
(a) When the unrecorded asset is sold for cash
Cash A/c Dr.
To Realisation A/c.

Unrecorded liabilities are those liabilities which are not recorded in the books of account. The accounting treatment for unrecorded liability is:
(a) When the unrecorded liability is paid off:
Realisation A/c Dr.
To Cash A/c.
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