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A firm having a debtor of ₹ 30,000 from whom the amount was due on 30th June, 2023, gets dissolved on 31st March, 2023. - Accounts

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A firm having a debtor of ₹ 30,000 from whom the amount was due on 30th June, 2023, gets dissolved on 31st March, 2023. The debtor cleared his dues on the date of dissolution of the firm at a discount of 4% per annum.

Give the journal entry passed by the firm to realise the payment from the debtor.

Journal Entry

Solution

Journal Entry
Date Particulars L.F. Dr. (₹) Cr. (₹)
2023        
31st Mar. Cash/Bank   ...Dr.   29,700 -
       To Realisation A/c   - 29,700
  (Being amount received from debtors on
dissolution `30,000-(30,000xx4/100xx3/12))`
     
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