WAEC Financial Accounting 1998 Question 29

Question 29

Partnership Admission, Retirement and Dissolution

Which of the following cannot be realized?

  1. A.Debtors
  2. B.Creditors
  3. C.Fixtures
  4. D.Goodwill
  5. E.Motor vehicles.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (Goodwill)

Explanation

Goodwill cannot be sold on its own apart from the business, so it is not realised like other assets.