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A and B are partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 2 : 1. On 31st March, 2019, their Balance Sheet was:

Liabilities Amount
(₹)
Assets Amount
(₹)
Bank Overdraft                    30,000 Cash in Hand 6,000
General Reserve 56,000 Bank Balance 10,000
Investments Fluctuation Reserve            20,000 Sundry Debtors 26,000  
A's Loan 34,000 Less: Provision for Doubtful Debtors 2,000 24,000
Capital A/c:                                     
A 50,000 Investments 40,000
      Stock   10,000
    Furniture   10,000
    Building   60,000
    B's Capital   30,000
  1,90,000   1,90,000


On that date, the partners decide to dissolve the firm. A took over Investments at an agreed valuation of ₹ 35,000. Other assets were realised as follows:
Sundry Debtors: Full amount. The firm could realise Stock at 15% less and Furniture at 20% less than the book value. Building was sold at ₹ 1,00,000.
Compensation to employees paid by the firm amounted to ₹ 10,000. This liability was not provided for in the above Balance Sheet.
You are required to close the books of the firm by preparing Realisation Account, Partners' Capital Accounts and Bank Account.

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Realisation Account

Dr.

 

Cr.

Particulars

Amount

(₹)

Particulars

Amount

(₹)

Sundry Debtors 

26,000

Provision for Doubtful Debts  

2,000

Investments

40,000

Bank Overdraft

30,000

Stock

10,000

Investments Fluctuation Reserve   

20,000

Furniture

10,000

 

 

Building

60,000

A’s Capital A/c (Investments)

35,000

Bank A/c:

 

Bank A/c:

 

Compensation to
Employees

10,000

 

Sundry Debtors 

26,000

 

Bank Overdraft

30,000

40,000

Stock

8,500

 

Profit transferred to:                  

 

Furniture

8,000

 

A’s Capital A/c

29,000

 

Building

1,00,000

1,42,500

B’s Capital A/c       

14,500

43,500

 

 

 

2,29,500

 

2,29,500

 

Partners’ Capital Accounts

Dr.

 

Cr.

Particulars

A

B

Particulars

A

B

Balance b/d

30,000

Balance b/d

50,000

Realisation A/c (Investment)

35,000

 

General Reserve A/c

37,333

18,667

Bank A/c

81,333

3,167

Realisation A/c (Profit )

29,000

14,500

 

1,16,333

33,167

 

1,16,333

33,167

 

A’s Loan Account 

Dr.

 

Cr.

Particulars

Amount

(₹)

Particulars

Amount

(₹)

 

 

Balance b/d

34,000

Bank A/c

34,000

 

 

 

34,000

 

34,000

 

Bank Account  

Dr.

 

Cr.

Particulars

Amount

(₹)

Particulars

Amount

(₹)

Balance b/d

10,000

Realisation A/c           

40,000

Cash A/c

6,000

A’s Capital A/c

81,333

Realisation A/c          

1,42,500

B’s Capital A/c

3,167

 

 

A’s Loan  A/c

34,000

 

1,58,500

 

1,58,500

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Chapter 7: Dissolution of a Partnership Firm - Exercises [Page 61]

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Chapter 7 Dissolution of a Partnership Firm
Exercises | Q 32 | Page 61

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(Rs.)
 Amt
(Rs.)
Assets  Amt
(Rs.)
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  Rs.
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(₹)
Assets Amount
(₹)
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BALANCE SHEET as at 31st March, 2019
Liabilities Amount
(₹)
Assets Amount
(₹)
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Liabilities

Amount

(₹)

Assets

Amount

(₹)

Bills Payable

40,000

Cash at Bank 40,000
Loan from Bank 30,000 Stock 19,000
General Reserve

9,000

Sundry Debtors

42,000

 

Capital A/cs:

 

Less: Provision for Doubtful Debts

2,000

40,000

P 44,000      
Q

36,000

 

Building 40,000
R

20,000

1,00,000

Plant and Machinery

40,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,79,000

 

1,79,000

 

 

 

 

 
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Liabilities

Amount

(₹)

Assets

Amount

(₹)

Creditors

17,000

Bank 3,500
Bills Payable 12,000 Stock 19,800
Vinod's Loan

5,300

Debtors

15,000

 

General Reserve

6,000

Less: Provision for Doubtful Debts

1,000

14,000

Capital A/cs:     Investments 4,000
Vinod 25,000   Furniture 10,000
Vijay

11,000

 

Machinery 33,000
Venkat

8,000

44,000

   
 

84,300

 

84,300

 
The following additional information is given:
(a) The Investments are taken by Vinod for ₹ 5,000 in settlement of his loan
(b)

 Assets realised as follows:   ₹
Stock 17,500
Debtors 14,500
Furniture 6,800
Machinery 30,300


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Liabilities Amount
(₹)
Assets Amount
​(₹)
Creditors 40,000 Cash at Bank 3,000
Loan A/c:   Stock 50,000
A 10,000 Sundry Debtors 50,000
Workmen Compensation Reserve 21,000 Land and Building 57,000
Capital A/cs:   Profit and Loss A/c 15,000
 A  60,000   Advertisement Suspense A/c 6,000
 B 40,000      

 C

10,000 1,10,000    
  1,81,000   1,81,000

   
During the course of realisation, a liability under a suit for damages is settled at ₹ 20,000 as against ₹ 5,000 only provided for in the books of the firm.
Land and Building were sold for ₹ 40,000 and the Stock and Sundry Debtors realised ₹ 30,000 and ₹ 42,000 respectively. The expenses of realisation amounted to ₹ 1,200.
There was a car in the firm, which was completely written off from the books. It was taken by A for ₹ 20,000. He also agreed to pay Outstanding Salary of ₹ 20,000 not provided in books.
Prepare Realisation Account, Partners' Capital Accounts and Bank Account in the books of the firm.


Rita and Sobha are partners in a firm, Fancy Garments Exports, sharing profits and losses equally. On 1st April, 2019, the Balance Sheet of the firm was:

Sundry Creditors 75,000 Cash 6,000
Bills Payable 30,000 Bank 30,000
Rita's Loan 15,000 Stock 75,000
Reserve       24,000 Book Debts 66,000  
Capital A/cs:       Less: Provision for Doubtful Debts 6,000 60,000
Rita 90,000        
Sobha 30,000 1,20,000 Plant and Machinery   45,000
    Land and Building 48,000
  2,64,000   2,64,000


The firm was dissolved on the date given above. The following transactions took place:
(a) Rita took 25% of the Stock at a discount of 20% in settlement of her loan.
(b) Book Debts realised ₹ 54,000; balance of the Stock was sold at a profit of 30% on cost.
(c) Sundry Creditors were paid out at a discount of 10%. Bills Payable were paid in full .
(d) Plant and Machinery realised ₹ 75,000. Land and Building ₹ 1,20,000.
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(g) Realisation expenses were ₹ 5,250.
Show Realisation Account, Partners' Capital Accounts and Bank Account in the books of the firm.


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Liabilities Amount
(₹)
Assets Amount
(₹)
Creditors 50,000 Cash  60,000
Bank Loan 35,000 Debtors 75,000
Employees' Provident Fund 15,000 Stock 40,000
Investments Fluctuation Reserve 10,000 Investments 20,000
Commission Received in Advance 8,000 Plant 50,000
Capital A/cs:   Profit and Loss A/c 3,000
Anju 50,000      
Manju 50,000      

Sanju

30,000 1,30,000    
  2,48,000   2,48,000

   
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Prepare Realisation Account, Capital Accounts of Partners and Cash Account. 


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On this date, they decided to dissolve the firm. The assets realised ₹ 1,08,600 and realisation expenses amounted to ₹ 1,800.
Prepare necessary Ledger Accounts to close the books of the firm.


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