Advertisements
Advertisements
प्रश्न
Answer in one sentence only.
What is dissolution of partnership firm?
उत्तर १
Dissolution means termination of the existing relationship between the partners of a firm. It means that the business will come to an end and the firm will wind up its business. Accordingly, all the assets will be realised and liabilities will be paid off. It can be dissolved either voluntarily by the partners or compulsorily by the order of the court.
उत्तर २
Dissolution of the partnership firm means complete closure of business activities and stoppage of partnership relations among all the partners.
APPEARS IN
संबंधित प्रश्न
Dissolution expenses are credited to ______.
State whether the following statement is True or False with reason.
The debit balance of insolvent partner’s Capital Account is known as a capital deficiency.
Distinguish between 'Dissolution of Partnership' and 'Dissolution of Partnership Firm on the basis of 'Economic Relationship'.
Distinguish between ‘Dissolution of partnership’ and Dissolution of partnership firm ‘on the basis of closure of Books.
C and D were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3:2. On 28-2-2016 the firm was dissolved. After transferring assets (other than cash) and outsiders' liabilities to realization account you are given the following information :
(a) A creditor for Rs 2 00,000 accepted building of Rs 2,80,000 at Rs 2,20,000 and paid the firm Rs 20,000.
(b) A second creditor for Rs 75,000 accepted furniture at Rs 60,000 in full settlement of his claim.
(c) A third creditor amounting to Rs 80,000 accepted Rs 20,000 in cash and investments of the book value of Rs 65,000 in full settlement of his claim.
(d) Loss on dissolution was Rs 7,500. Pass necessary journal entries for the above transactions in the books of the firm assuming that all payments were made by cheque.
R and L were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 13:7. On 4-3-2016 their firm was dissolved. After transferring assets (other than cash) and outsiders liabilities to the realization account, you are given the following information :
(a) Subh, a creditor for Rs 4,90,000 accepted building at Rs 6,50,000 and paid the balance to the firm by a cheque.
(b) Sudha, a second creditor for Rs 1, 80,000 accepted machinery of the book value of Rs 1,80,000 at Rs 1,76,000 in full settlement of his claim.
(c) Sudhir, a third creditor for Rs 2,00,000 accepted investments of Rs 1,20,000 and a bank draft of Rs 79,000 in full settlement of his claim.
(d) Loss on dissolution was Rs 30,000. Pass necessary journal entries for the above transactions in the books of the firm
Pass necessary journal entries on the dissolution of a partnership firm in the following cases :
1) Expenses of dissolution Rs 500 were paid by John, a partner.
2) Joney, a partner, agreed to bear the dissolution expenses for a commission of 750. Actual dissolution expenses 650 were paid by Joney
3) Bony, partner agreed to look after the dissolution work for a remuneration of Rs 3,700. He also agreed to bear the dissolution expenses. Actual dissolution expenses Rs 4,200 were paid by Bony from the firm’s cash.
4) Sony, a partner, was appointed to look after the dissolution work for a remuneration of Rs 10,000. Sony agreed to bear the dissolution expenses. Sony took away stock worth Rs 10,000 as his remuneration. The stock had already been transferred to realisation account.
5) Vikky, a partner, agreed to look after the dissolution work for a remuneration of Rs 12,000. Vikky also agreed to bear the dissolution expenses. Actual dissolution expenses Rs 12,500 were paid by another partner, Clive, on behalf of Vikky.
6) Dissolution expenses were Rs 5,000
Prachi, Ritika and Ishita were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 5 : 3: 2. In spite of repeated reminders by the authorities, they kept dumping hazardous material into a nearby river. The court ordered for the dissolution of their partnership firm on 31st March 2012. Prachi was deputed to realise the assets and pay the liabilities. She was aid Rs 1,000 as the commission for her services. The financial position of the firm was as follows:
Liabilities | Rs | Assets | Rs |
Creditors Investment Fluctuation Fund Capitals Prachi Ritika |
2,00,000 30,000 30,000 40,000 |
Furniture Stock Investments Cash Ishita's Capital
|
37,000 5,500 15,000 9,000 18,000
|
84,500 | 84,500 |
Devendra and Ganesh were partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3: 2. They dissolved the partnership firm on 31st March 2013 when their position was as follows:
The assets realised as follows:
Balance Sheet as on 31.03.2013 | |||
Liabilities | Amount Rs | Assets | Amount Rs. |
Sundry Creditor | 12,500 | Debtors 56,250 | |
Bank Overdraft | 10,000 | Less: R.D.D. 6,250 | 50000 |
Reserve Fund | 15,000 | Stock | 112500 |
Capital Accounts: | Furniture | 25000 | |
Devendra 1,15,000 | Motor Car | 37500 | |
Ganesh 75,000 | Cash in hand | 2500 | |
227500 | 227500 |
(1) Debtors Rs. 45,000, stock Rs. 1,00,000 and goodwill Rs. 12,500
(2) The motor car was taken over by Devendra for Rs. 35,000 and furniture by Ganesh for Rs. 30,000.
(3) The creditors were paid Rs. 11,250 in full settlement.
(4) The realisation expenses were Rs. 5,000.
Pass necessary journal entries in the books of the firm.
Balance Sheet as on 31st March 2012 | |||
Liabilities | Amount (Rs) | Assets | Amount (Rs) |
Sundry Creditors | 15,000 | Cash at bank | 3,000 |
Uday’s Wife’s Loan | 30,000 | Debtors 67,500 | |
Capital A/c | (–) R.D.D. 7,500 | 60,000 | |
Uday | 1,38,000 | Stock | 135000 |
Prabhakar | 90,000 | Machinery | 45000 |
Furniture | 30000 | ||
2,73,000 | 2,73,000 |
The assets were realised as under:
Goodwill Rs. 15,000, Stock Rs. 1,20,000 and Debtors Rs. 54,000.
Machinery was taken over by Prabhakar at Rs. 40,000 and furniture by Uday at book value.
Uday agreed to discharge his wife’s loan.
The creditors were paid at a rebate of Rs. 3,000
The expenses of dissolution amounted to Rs. 6,000
Pass necessary Journal Entries in the books of the firm.
Ashwin, Bhavin and Pravin carried on business. They share profits an losses in the ratio of 5 : 3 : 2 respectively. Their Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2016 was as under :
Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2016
Liabilities | Amount | Assets | Amount |
Sundry creditors | 42,000 | Plant and machinery | 40,000 |
Bhavin's loan | 10,000 | Investment | 16,000 |
Reserve fund | 40,000 | Stock | 60,000 |
Capital accounts : | Debtors 36,000 | ||
Ashwin | 40,000 | Less : R.D.D 2,000 | |
Bhavin | 20,000 | Bank | 10,000 |
Pravin | 8,000 | ||
1,96,000 | 1,60,000 |
On the above date, the firm was dissolved, and the assets realised were as under :
1. Investment Rs 10,000. Stock Rs 48,000, and Debtors Rs 30,000
2. Plant and machinery were taken over by Ashwin at book value.
3. Sundry creditors and Bhavin's loan were paid in full.
4. Realisation expenses incurred Rs 2,000.
Prepare :
(1) Realisation Account
(2) Partners' Capital Account
(3) Bank Account
Answer in one sentence only.
What is a capital deficiency?
Akbar and Birbal were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3 : 2 respectively. Their balance sheet as on 31st march , 2013 was as follows :
Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2013
Liabilities | Amount | Assets | Amount | |
Capital A/c’s: | Plant and Machinery | 40,000 | ||
Akbar | 60,000 | Furniture | 12,000 | |
Birbal | 40,000 | Sundry debtors | 61,000 | 60,000 |
General reserve | 20,000 | Less: R.D.D. | 1,000 | |
Sundry creditors | 39,700 | Stock | 28,300 | |
Bank | 19,400 | |||
1,59,700 | 1,59,700 |
On the above date, the firm was dissolved and the assets realised were as follows :
Plant and machinery ₹ 30,000.
Sundry debtors ₹ 58,000.
Furniture was taken over by Akbar for ₹ 10,000 and stock by Birbal for 27,000.
Sundry creditors were paid ₹ 38,000 in full settlement of their claim.
Realisation expenses amounted to ₹ 2,000.
Prepare :
(1) Realisation Account
(2) Partners’ Capital Accounts
(3) Bank Account
Answer in one sentence only.
In what proportion is the balance on Realisation Account transferred to Partners’ Capital / Current Accounts?
Answer in one sentence only.
Who should bear the capital deficiency of an insolvent partner?
Answer in one sentence only.
Which account is debited on repayment of Partner’s Loan?
Answer in one Sentence only.
Why is Realisation Account opened?
Answer in one sentence only.
Which account is debited on payment of dissolution expenses?
Write the word / term / phrase, which can substitute the following statements.
Debit balance in realisation account.
Write the word / term / phrase, which can substitute the following statement.
Conversion of assets into cash on dissolution of firm.
State whether the following statement is True or False.
At the time of dissolution loan from partner will be transferred to Realisation Account.
State whether the following statement is True or False with reason.
Dissolution takes place when the relation among the partners comes to an end.
State whether the following statement is True or False with reason.
Realisation Loss is not transferred to the insolvent partner’s capital account.
X, Y and Z were carrying on business. They share profits and losses in the ratio of 5:3:2 respectively. Their Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2010 was as under:
Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2010
Liabilities | Amount (Rs) | Assets | Amount (Rs) | |
Sundry Creditors | 21000 | Plant and Machinery | 20000 | |
Y’s loan | 5000 | Investment | 8000 | |
Reserve fund | 20000 | Stock | ||
Capital Account: | Debtors | 18000 | 17000 | |
X | 20000 | Less : R.D.D | 1000 | |
Y | 10000 | Cash in hand | 2000 | |
Z | 4000 | Cash at Bank | 3000 | |
80000 | 80000 |
On the above date the firm was dissolved and the assets realised as under:
1) Investment Rs 5,000, Stock Rs 24,000 and Debtors Rs 15,000.
2) The Plant and Machinery was taken over by Mr. ‘X’ at book value.
3) Sundry Creditors and Mr. ‘Y’ loan were paid in full.
4) Realisation expenses incurred Rs 1,000.
Prepare Realisation Account, Partner’s Capital Account and Bank Account
A, B and C were partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3:2:1. On 31st March, 2010. Their Balance Sheet was as follows:
Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2010
Liabilities | Amount (Rs) | Assets | Amount (Rs) | |
Sundry Creditors | 15400 | Cash at Bank | 3500 | |
Bills payable | 3600 | Stock | 19800 | |
A’s loan A/c | 10000 | Debtors | 15000 | 14000 |
Capital Account: | Less : Provision | 1000 | ||
A | 20000 | Join Life Policy | 4000 | |
B | 16000 | Plant and Machinery | 43700 | |
C | 8000 | |||
Reserve Fund | 12000 | |||
85000 | 85000 |
The firm was dissolved on 31st March, 2010 and the assets realised as follows:
1) Join Life Policy was taken over by Mr. A at Rs 5,000.
2) Stock realised Rs 18,000, Debtors realised Rs 14,500, Plant and Machinery was sold for Rs 36,000.
3) Liabilities were paid in full. In addition one bill for Rs 700 under discount was dishonoured and had to be taken up by the firm.
4) There were no realisation expenses.
Give the Journal entries and necessary Ledger Accounts to close the books of the firm.
Gautam, Viral and Ashwin were Partners sharing profits and losses equally. Their Balance sheet as on 31st December, 2011 was as follows:
Balance Sheet as on 31st December, 2011
Liabilities | Amount (Rs) | Assets | Amount (Rs) |
Capital Accounts: | Building | 73,900 | |
Gautam | 75000 | Furniture | 44,100 |
Virat | 45000 | Stock | 25,400 |
Reserve Fund | 27,000 |
Debtors |
33,600 |
Creditors | 48,500 | Cash | 15,000 |
Bank Loan | 11,500 | Ashwin’s Capital | 15,000 |
207000 | 207000 |
The firm was dissolved due to insolvency of Ashwin and the following was the result.
(i) The realisation of Assets were as follows:
a) The stock was completely damaged and could realise worth Rs 16,500 only.
b) Building was sold for Rs 49,800.
c) Furniture was realised by the firm at Rs 23,100 less than the book value.
d) A Customer who owes Rs 14,400 became insolvent and nothing could be recovered from his private estate.
(ii) Creditors were paid for Rs 36,900 in full settlement and Bank Loan was discharged fully.
(iii) The expenses of realisation Rs 4,100
(iv) Ashwin became insolvent and the firm could recover only Rs 4,000 from his private estate.
Prepare Realisation A/c, Partner’s Capital A/c and cash A/c to close the books of the firm.
Ganga, Yamuna and Godavari are in Partnership sharing profits and losses equally. Their Balance sheet as on 31st December, 2011 was as follows:
Balance Sheet as on 31st December, 2011
Liabilities | Amount (Rs) | Assets | Amount (Rs) |
Capital Accounts | Currnet Accounts | ||
Ganga | 25000 | Yamuna | 20000 |
Yamuna | 10000 | Godavari | 4000 |
Godavari | 5000 | Premises | 17200 |
Ganga’s Currnet A/c | 3000 | Machinery | 10800 |
Sundry Creditors | 4000 | Debtors | 9600 |
Bank loan | 3000 | Cash | 6400 |
50000 | 50000 |
Godavari was declared insolvent and hence the firm was dissolved as on that date. Premises was sold at Rs 14,800, Machinery realised Rs 6,400. Bad debts and discount allowed to Debtors amounted to Rs 1,600. Sundry creditors agreed to receive 80 paise in a rupee (Rs) in full satisfaction of their claim. Bank Loan was settled at 60% of book value. During the course of dissolution a liability under an action for damages was settled for Rs 1,400 against Rs 2,100 provided in the books of the firm. The expenses of realisation amounted to Rs 900. Goodwill contributed Rs 1,900 from her private Property.
Prepare necessary ledger accounts in the books of the firm.
State the difference between dissolution of partnership and dissolution of partnership firm.
Distinguish between firm’s debts and partner’s private debts.
Explain the process of dissolution of a partnership firm?
State whether the following statement is True or False.
At the time of disolution of a partnership firm all assets should be transfered to realiasation account.
Following is the balance sheet as on 31 st march 2016 of M/s . Jay and Ajay :
Balance sheet as on 31st MArch 2016
Liabilities | Amount | Assets | Assets | |
Capital A/cs : | Cash at bank | 18000 | ||
Jay | 150000 | Stock | 75000 | |
Ajay | 150000 | Furniture | 90000 | |
Reserve fund | 30000 | Investment | 30000 | |
Loan from Jay | 3000 | Machinery | 90000 | |
Bills payable | 6000 | Buildings | 45000 | |
Creditors | 30000 | Debtors | 24000 | 21000 |
Less : R.D.D | 3000 | |||
369000 | 369000 |
The firm was dissolved on 31st March , 2016 and the assets realised were as under :
(1) Jay look over the investment at ₹ 27600 and Ajay took over the furniture at ₹ 84000.
(2) The assets were realised as follows :
Stock 73500 ;
Debtors 22500 ;
Machinery 84000 ;
Building 42000
(3) The creditors were paid off at a discount of 900 and other liabilities were paid in full.
(4) Dissolution expenses were 4200
(5) Jay and Ajay were sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3 : 2.
Prepare :
1) Realisation Account
2) Capital Account of all partners
3) Bank Account
Gaurav, Saurabh, and Vaibhav were partners in firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 2: 2: 1. They decided to dissolve the firm on 31st March 2018. After transferring Sundry assets (other than cash in hand and cash at Bank) and third-party liabilities to realisation account, the assets were realized and liabilities were paid off as follows:
(i) A machinery with a book value of ₹ 6,00,000 was taken over by Gaurav at 50% and stock worth ₹ 5,000 was taken over by a creditor of ₹ 9,000 in full settlement of his claim.
(ii) Land and building (book value ₹ 3,00,000) were sold for ₹ 4,00,000 through a broker who charged 2% commission.
(iii) The remaining creditors were paid ₹ 76,000 in full settlement of their claim and the remaining assets were taken over by Vaibhav for ₹ 17,000.
(iv) Bank loan of ₹ 3,00,000 was paid along with interest of ₹ 21,000.
Pass necessary journal entries for the above transactions in the books of the firm.
All activities of partnership firm cease on _________ of firm.
Give the word/term/phrase which can substitute the following statement.
Credit balance of realisation Account.
Insolvent partners capital A/c Debit side is ₹ 15,000 & insolvent partner brought cash ₹ 6,000. Calculate the amount of Insolvency Loss to be distributed among the solvent partners.
Realisation profit of a firm is ₹ 6,000, partners share Profit & Loss in the ratio of 3: 2: 1. Calculate the amount of Realisation Profit to be credited to Partners Capital A/c.
The object of a partnership firm is ______
A firm is dissolved with the consent of all the partners or in accordance with a contract between the partners is known as ______
What Journal Entry will be passed on dissolution of partnership firm, when creditors of ₹ 40,000 accepted investments of ₹ 50,000 (Book value)?
At the time of dissolution of a firm, Creditors are ₹ 70,000; Firm’s Capital is ₹ 1,20,000; Cash Balance is ₹ 10,000. Other assets realised ₹ 1,50,000. Gain/Loss in the realisation account will be ______.
A firm consisting of partners Mukund, Sachin and Yuvraj decided to dissolve the partnership They decided to take over certain assets and liabilities and continue the business separately. The Balance Sheet was as under.
Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2020 | |||||
Liabilities | Amount (₹) |
Assets | Amount (₹) |
||
Capital A/c: | Furniture | 2,000 | |||
Mukund | 55,000 | 89,000 | Sundry Assets | 34,000 | |
Sachin | 20,000 | Debtors | 48,400 | 46,000 | |
Yuvraj | 14,000 | Less: RDD | 2,400 | ||
Creditors | 12,000 | Stock | 15,600 | ||
Loan | 3,000 | Cash | 6,400 | ||
1,04,000 | 1,04000 |
It was agreed as under:
- Mukund is to take Furniture at ₹ 1,600 and the Debtors amounting to ₹ 40,000 at ₹ 34,400 only. He accepted the Creditors on ₹ 12,000 at that figure.
- Sachin is to take over all Stock at ₹ 14,000 and Sundry Assets worth ₹ 16,000 at ₹ 14,400 only.
- Yuvraj is to take over the remaining Sundry Assets at ₹ 16,000 and assume the responsibility for the discharge of the loan together will accrued interest on a loan of ₹ 60. which has not been recorded in accounts.
- The dissolution expenses were ₹ 540.
- The remaining debtors realised only ₹ 4,200.
- The necessary adjustments were made by partners to settle their accounts.
Prepare Realisation Account, Partners Capital Account, and Cash Account, after giving effect to the above adjustments.
Complete the table.
Creditors | Bills Payable | Third-Party Liabilities |
₹ 16,000 | ₹ 12,000 | ? |
Dino, Manu and Ramu are Partners Sharing Profits and Losses in the Ratio 2 : 2 : 1. They decided to dissolved the firm on 31st March, 2020. When their position was as under.
Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2020 | ||||
Liabilities | Amount (₹) |
Assets | Amount (₹) |
|
Capital A/c: | Building | 78,000 | ||
Dino | 26,000 | 66,000 | Computer | 45,000 |
Manu | 22,000 | Debtors | 20,000 | |
Ramu | 18,000 | Goodwill | 35,000 | |
Creditors | 80,000 | Bank | 8,000 | |
Bill Payable | 40,000 | |||
1,86,000 | 1,86,000 |
The firm was dissolved on above date and the following is the result of realisation.
- The Assets were realised as Building ₹ 40,000, Computer ₹ 30,000, Debtors ₹ 10,000.
- Realisation expenses amounted to ₹ 2,000.
- All partners were insolvent The following amount was recovered from them Dino ₹ 2,000 and Manu ₹ 2,000.
Prepare Necessary ledger account to close the books of the firm.
Complete the following table:
Debit side total of Capital A/c |
Credit side total of Capital A/c |
Cash brought by Partner |
₹ 51,000 | ? | ₹ 17,000 |
Total assets of a partnership firm, which was dissolved were ₹ 30,00,000 and its total liabilities were ₹ 6,00,000. Assets were realised at 80% and liabilities were settled at 5% less. If dissolution expenses were ₹ 30,000 the profit or loss on dissolution was ______.
Complete the following table:
Debit side total of Realisation A/c | Credit side total of Realisation A/c | Loss on Realisation |
₹ 30,000 | ? | ₹ 24,000 |
? | ₹ 10,000 | ₹ 40,000 |
Following is the Balance sheet of Ram, Shyam and Murari as on 31st March, 2023.
Liabilities | Amount (₹) | Assets | Amount (₹) |
Capital | Furniture | 10,800 | |
Ram | 18,000 | Debtors | 72,000 |
Shyam | 10,800 | Stocks | 86,400 |
Creditors | 1,44,000 | Cash | 3,600 |
Ram's Loan | 36,000 | 3,600 | 36,000 |
2,08,800 | 2,08,800 |
Due to the inability to pay the creditors, the firm is dissolved, Shyam and Murari cannot pay anything. Ram can contribute only ₹ 5,400 from his private estate. Stock realised ₹ 54,000. Debtors realised ₹ 57,600 and Furniture is sold for ₹ 3,600. Realisation Expenses amounted to ₹ 10,800.
Prepare necessary Ledger account to close the books of the firm.
Amul and Anand are partners in the firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 4 : 1. They decided to dissolve the partnership on 31st March, 2023 on which date their Balance Sheet stood as follows:
Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2023 | |||||
Liabilities | Amount (₹) | Amount (₹) | Assets | Amount (₹) | Amount (₹) |
Capital: | Furniture | 19,600 | |||
Amul | 1,26,000 | 1,82,000 | Plant | 91,000 | |
Anand | 56,000 | Trademark | 11,200 | ||
Sundry Creditors | 49,000 | Sundry Debtors | 67,200 | ||
Bank Loan | 21 ,000 | Less: R.D.D. | 4,200 | 63,000 | |
Stock | 42,000 | ||||
Cash in Hand | 14,000 | ||||
Advertisement Suspense | 11,200 | ||||
2,52,000 | 2,52,000 |
Additional Information:
(1) Plant and Stock taken over by Amul at ₹ 1,09,200 and ₹ 30,800 respectively.
(2) Debtors realised 90% of the book value and Trademark at ₹ 7,000 and Goodwill was realised for ₹ 37,800.
(3) Unrecorded assets estimated ₹ 6,300 was sold for ₹ 2,100.
( 4) ₹ 1,400 Discount were allowed by creditors while paying their claim.
(5) The Realisation expenses amounted to ₹ 4,900.
You are required to prepare Realisation A/c, Cash A/c and Partner's Capital A/cs.
Read the following hypothetical situation and answer question on the basis of the same.
Nitya, Shreya and Ishita are partners in a firm. They share profit in the ratio of 5 : 3 : 2. Their fixed capital are ₹1,80,000; ₹1,60,000 and ₹2,00,000 respectively. For the year ending 31st March, 2022, Nitya withdrew ₹7,500 at the end of every quarter. |
The average number of months for which interest on drawings will be calculated, will be: